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For Sale: 82 Westfalia camper (MN)
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Nowaczek
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 18:06:42 -0500
...Brakes (pads/rotors/shoes), clutch slave cyl., brake/clutch master cyl., gas tank, starter, fuel pump & lines, AFM module, coil, new heads on passenger...
Re: While Talking About Fuel
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:08:23 -0400
...The higher in altitude you go, the less compression your engine has, so the need for hi octane fuel goes down. Whenever I go...
Re: Eurospec problem
Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
Wed, 13 Oct 1999 08:17:42 -0700
...fuel pump wasn't pumping? The wire I replaced last night also powers the fuel pump relay as well as the power supply relay...
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Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sat, 11 May 2013 18:27:22 -0400
...hot wire the fuel pump on, fuel should gush from the return side >> of the pressure regulator if the fuel supply system is working...
Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon (Wolfberg Ed) with 90,000 ml
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:53:00 -0700
...One is called power supply relay. And the other is the fuel pump relay. If I name them incorrectly please correct me. Basically you...
Re: Here is a source of biodiesel fuel
Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 15:47:36 -0400
...At the time of conversion to nat gas, these tanks must have the > fuel pumped out, and the tanks removed.I think this fuel...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:51:30 -0400
...The power supply relay and the >fuel pump >relay are de-energized. The injotors will receive no power and the fuel >pump will >not...
Re: Bad fuel economy (solution) Ethanol, LVC
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Sun, 1 Sep 2013 19:27:47 -0500
...have said it actually takes > more than a gallon of fuel in the supply chain to produce a gallon of corn > ethanol.at the...
Re: '85 Engine hesitation help
Historical mailing list - Thomas Kitts
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:39:29 -0700
...a bad ignition switch will allow cranking without supplying > spark or fuel. > > The ignition switch has multiple contacts and one of the failure > modes...
Re: Fuel Line Alert!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 30 Jul 2001 18:08:22 -0700
...If you look where your fuel > supply > hose attaches to a plastic nipple (fitting with a two bolt flange) > (inside > your engine compartment), you...
Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:32:13 -0700
...Sounds to me like fuel leaking from fuel supply hose and dripping onto drivetrain. On the passenger side of firewall, there is likely a...
Re: Fuel pressure & injectors
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 07:37:02 -0700
...I was wondering if I just put an external 12V power supply on > it to pop them open while I have the fuel pump...
Re: Bucko update
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 16:39:35 -0800
...What is the engine not getting that it needs- it has air-fuel spark- ? I'm going to look at the fuel supply again...
Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 20:16:16 -0800
...I wish I had thought to tell the shop to replace the ENTIRE return line. (The fuel supply line, filter, pump, and pressure regulator...
Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 23 Jul 2003 20:30:29 -0700
...If you ordered the Part Number "Fuel1" kit from Van-Again then, as far as I know, you've got enough 7mm line for...
Auxillary propane tank
Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:05:03 -0600
...the existing propane tank and thus have an additional "stay longer" fuel supply. When I went to a propane supplier today they said that...
Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
Historical mailing list - Scott Dempster
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:33:32 -0800
Allan, As a manufacturer of fuel system hoses, I would like to know more about this "goo", and were you got your two replacement...
Re: Diesel Dumb Question
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Thu, 2 May 2002 15:10:35 -0700
...If you determine the smoke is from injectors/fuel supply problems, I've heard people advocating the use of a product called "Diesel Purge...
Re: fuel tank sealing
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:39:39 -0700
...The crossover tube, which includes the 'Y' on each end, supposedly were in short supply a while back, and the price for that part...
Re: 82 Diesel Vanagon Engine Replacement Choices? Costs? Comments?
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:55:23 -0700
...It is a nice option to have alternative fuels (non-crude-oil-based) available to you if the fuel supply goes ka-blewie). Diesels...
Re: Rough Idle on cold start, Oil Smells like Gasoline
Historical mailing list - John Philcox
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 10:33:53 -0500
...You need to start by checking the fuel pressure at the T in the fuel supply line. There's some pretty good information on...
Re: 82 Update#2..
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 13 Dec 1998 16:44:46 -0800
...PerL 88 Syncro David Raistrick wrote: > Hrmph. > > First off, the fuel pump runs ONLY while it is starting. The second you > let go of...
Re: Fuel Line Replacement Kits Galore!
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:44:53 -0400
...So the multi fuel hose that some folks on thesamba harp about is a size too big and will possibly leak for that reason...
Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:38 -0700
...or fuel >> pump power supply and fuel pump relays in the black box on drivers >> side of engine bay. >> > I get power on terminal...
Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:33:44 -0700
...All Vanagon Digifant Fuel Injection Engines CONDITION After driving for 1/2 to 2 hours at a constant speed, vehicle experiences lack of power...
Re: Fuel pressure too high
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 6 Mar 2018 15:27:13 -0800
...With your advice and list advice, fusing the supply wire to P1 was one of the first things I did to my then new...
Re: vanagon power steering lines
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 4 Apr 2003 21:10:53 -0800
...The low pressure > > side looks manky too. > I replaced the rearmost sections of mine a few years ago, from the fuel pump area back...
Re: [Syncro] Fuel Leak Found
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sat, 5 Aug 2000 22:26:11 -0700
...injector supply lines. These are dangerous, since they are under high pressure. You had best plan on replacing *all your hig pressure fuel lines...
Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 4 Mar 2014 04:05:23 -0600
...If I shut pump off after the 5 > second mark, pressure drops very quickly to zero unless I clamp off > the fuel supply hose...
Re: 82 Diesel Westy Problem
Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 20:26:18 -0500
...There also should be a see thru fuel line by the injector pump- you should see few or no bubbles in the fuel supply...
No Start Scenario
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:17:19 -0700
...If battery voltage is present, check voltage supply and ground circuit of fuel pump. If fuel pump wiring is okay, replace fuel pump.
Re: Muir static timing method
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sat, 6 Mar 2004 11:19:36 -0800
...Start a=with the easy stuff, plugs, wires, points, compression, fuel supply, and then the harder stuff: all of the EFI sensors. Malcolm --- "Warren...
Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:49:46 -0400
...And on modern engines it has to supply some noticeable chunk of a horsepower for the electronic control systems. -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA...
Re: vanagon fire
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 20:25:40 -0500
...VW actually specifies a different hose for the fuel rail supply then other parts of the vehicle. They also changed the clamp design around...
Re: Fuel Pump No Juice
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:07:54 -0700
...the fp relay...by the ecu supplying ground to it. That's the only way the fuel pump ever gets power.. the ecu supplies...
Re: firewall fuel fitting
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:52:49 -0700
the fuel lines on the late 80's gas models are a factory recall known safety hazard ... replacement of all is advised to avoid...
Re: 1991 Westy, gas tank return hose size (and fuel line or injector line)?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:34:54 -0700
...Hi, > > I am in the middle of re-sealing my gas supply system. �I recently did > the gas tank reseal, complete with the bits...
Re: Here is a source of biodiesel fuel
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:12:22 -0700
...Here is a source of biodiesel fuel > Since were talking about beer, I can say that the" price head" is off the > gallon of...
Re: Fuel pressure too high
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 6 Mar 2018 13:31:49 -0800
...Not sure > whether this is related to my fuel supply problems. > > Rick > > > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy...
Re: fuel line components
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 3 May 2008 23:41:09 -0700
...Also, check Fuel Safe(they sell fuel cells, etc) > And this place...B.A.T. (British American.....sumpthin) they have lot of > metric american...
Re: Help '88 Vanagon Broke down, need opinions
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 06:34:01 EDT
...Here is something significant, I can remove the fuel filter >and it >will start but still refuses to start when the normal fuel supply...
Re: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:22:42 -0500
...sort of a dieselviagra additive or something to harden > the valves. > > David (dsl82westy) > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > >>What I understand is to the contrary....the older fuel systems...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:23:57 -0400
...get into the fuel supply from a number of sources. While not > common these days you can also get contaminated fuel from a station...
Check your work!!!!
Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
Fri, 21 Mar 1997 16:37:10 -0500
...I suspected the fuel pump because absolutely nothing was coming out of the pump, but there was some gas in the supply line. Well...
Re: Jetta Power Supply relay questions (Vanagon conversion) PIC of wiring diagram.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:37:37 -0700
...that phase due to starter noise. > As long as there is fuel pressure....and all the other stuff at the right > time, it should...
Re: Taxing eclectic fuels
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 21:09:57 -0800
...Taxing eclectic fuels I doubt the pro converter is to blame/fault if that is what you are stating. There is nothing illegal about...
Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:43:56 -0700
...The power supply relay and the > >fuel pump > >relay are de-energized. The injotors will receive no power and the fuel > >pump will > >not...
Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
Historical mailing list - Eric and Marica
Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:56:03 -0600
I Had to replace a bunch of fuel line on my '80 at the tank. You should probably replace the vinyl vent pieces and...
Re: Vanagon Syndrome Update
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 13 Oct 2005 07:59:41 -0500
...I need to get a very thin feeler gauge > Fuel pump relay > Current supply relay > Injectors? > > On we go... any bets on which components...
Re: Will be worth less or more?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Wed, 4 Jun 2008 12:01:57 -0500
...As I indicated > before > Mexico's oil supply is drying up and they ship there last barrel in 2014. > The equation is very simple...
Re: Fuel level gauge
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:53:53 -0600
...got bad panel supply, bad panel ground or bad panel regulator. Any of > these will cause both temp and fuel readings to be low...
Re: fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:05:56 -0700
...But I don't have the crimper, although blunt end cutters could be used I didn't want to risk it on fuel lines...
Re: Buying a Van - Parts in L.A.
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:04:43 -0700
...simply run fuel supply line right from pressure side of filter >>>> all the >>>> way along gear box as per OEM then through the grommet...
Re: The Vanagon as a standard unit of volume
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:55:40 -0500
...the experience of being in a diesel vanagon on an infinitely long road with an infinite supply of fuel under infinite acceleration would be...
Re: GAs tanks
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 15:10:58 -0700
...I could find smaller tanks, but not the equivalent or larger. (check marine supply places for tanks) Considering the cost of new tanks I...
Re: Fuel gauge error, any fix?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:16:05 -0400
...For the fuel gauge, the 1.9l have a connector behind the dash somewhere ('85 says it's back in the box on the...
Re: Vanagon choking when feeding gas
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Jul 94 11:20:45 PDT
...I looked at my Bently manual last night at the fuel supply section. I tehn realized that it has a very complicated setup for...
Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:47:09 -0800
...Energized > ECU then sends - to power supply relay (109 relay). 109 relay sends > + to main + buss in harness for fuel injectors, ECU, etc. > Slightly...
Vibration when radiator fan on high speed
Historical mailing list - David M
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:33:04 -0700
Just paid $1200 to have my van worked on (a/c fixed, fuel tank resealed,� gearshift linkage, oil change, emissions). Mechanic said fan should...
Re: 85 GL No Spark-No Start
Historical mailing list - Dave C
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 11:45:46 -0400
...a new ECU. > > Here's what I replaced so far: > > Fuel Filter > Fuel Pressure Regulator > Temp II Sensor > Rotor > Plugs > O2 Sensor > Spark plug...