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Subject:Why do I smell gas?
From:Alan Watts
Date:Wed, 25 Jul 2001 10:39:10 -0500

Hi folks,

My hot start problem is out of control!  It used to be that it would
only not start some of the time, now it's all of the time - so on my
trip home from New Mexico, I couldn't turn off the engine to refuel
during the entire 10 hours.  I've replaced the fuel pump and checked
all the electric stuffs.  When I crank it, I smell gas and if I
"slowly press the accelerator" (as it says in the manual), I get a
nice blast of gas fumes - could my injectors be leaking and flooding
the engine?  It takes about 30 minutes of sitting around before it
starts again - which is nice because it's just enough time to make
some tea and play a few games of solitaire - but this is getting a
little frustrating.

Thanks!
Alan

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