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Fuel line sleeve
Historical mailing list - Jeff Clayman
Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:35:06 -0500
Anybody know of anything better to cover fuel lines with when replacing. Asbestos loom? Heater hose. Needs to be fuelproof and fireproof. Old stuff...
Re: Bad Fuel Pump?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:03:39 -0800
...Remove fuel return line coming from fuel pressure regulator and stick it into an empty jug. Pull the fuel pump relay and plug a...
Re: Bosch metal fuel filter - made for same or different fuel line diameters?
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:28:14 CDT
...Bosch metal fuel filter - made for same or different fuel line > diameters? >Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:03:28 -0400 > >On returning from...
Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:34:19 +0000
I have! I was doing a tune up on my 85 and pressed against the injector fuel rail, the hoses going into the rail...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:33:01 -0500
Just a point or two on the fuel line business - and other Vanagon issues. The biggest problem I have encountered on my own Vanagons...
Re: FI fuel pressure issues
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 10:25:13 -0400
Adam wrote Today, I tested fuel pressure. Followed Bentley instructions for air-cooled 2 liter. at idle with vacuum line off, it ran 29...
Re: Fuel pump issue
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 25 May 2015 11:13:47 -0700
...The fuel pump vibrates/runs when the > key is turned, but does not pump fuel. When I read of failed fuel pumps, > it seems...
Re: fuel lines; the injector side
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sun, 13 Jun 1999 20:15:04 -0700
...I already replaced the vacuum line on my fuel > pressure regulator because it was frayed and kinking. > > FWIW, I got my fuel line from...
Re: Hot Weather Effects... and some information.
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Thu, 12 Jul 2001 08:14:28 -0700
...Or maybe it's a question of insulating the fuel tank? Could you run the return fuel line through a heat exchanger? -Dana- ... > Identical...
Re: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:10:09 -0500
At 04:59 PM 1/18/2001, Mladen, Zoran wrote: >Yes, unless the relay is faulty...then it pumps no fuel... > >The problem with...
Re: Fuel tank problem solving
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 18 Mar 2018 19:15:07 +0000
Wow, the outlet of your fuel tank must REALLY be clogged with rust/debris; when I was having the fuel starvation issue in my...
Fuel circuit for a 77
Historical mailing list - Dave Backe
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 18:39:31 -0600
I'm putting the fuel injection back into my 77, and I'm scoping out how much fuel line (and clamps) I'll need...
Re: Fuel pressur gage
Historical mailing list - Andrew
Mon, 15 Apr 2002 16:14:56 -0700
...From the inside of the tank >to the injectors. > > It runs OK but surgeries (very little) I thank its starving for fuel. I >had...
Re: Taxing eclectic fuels
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 16:36:07 -0800
So easy to read that at first glance as 'electric' fuels. There's a guy in south or north Carolina who might be in...
1993 Eurovan Fuel Leak UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:45:44 -0700
...2 out of these four have actually noticed leaking fuel or have replaced fuel lines. 2. There are three complaints of leaking fuel lines...
Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:27:19 -0700
...Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers > OK. Has anyone ever cut one of each of these filters open and looked > inside? I have not, so...
Dual Fuel Tanks in a Syncro!? (was: syncro fuel tanks and snow tyres)
Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
Sat, 18 Oct 1997 00:56:51 -0400
In a message dated 97-10-17 18:34:41 EDT, malchik_2@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << It has the standard syncro fuel tank in...
Re: Fuel Injection Adjustment
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 28 Apr 2001 16:02:33 -0400
At 04:20 PM 4/28/2001, Mark Keller wrote: >supply to the fuel pressure regulator, say 10" at idle as opposed to 12...
Re: How do you get the restrictor out of the fuel filler nozzle?
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:15:13 -0400
...Hence the restrictor - so you cannot put leaded or diesel fuel into your unleaded fuel only vehicle. I don't think there would be...
Re: Synth Fuel
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:47:51 -0700
...WHAT?????? SYNTHETIC FUEL the man said. I sat bolt upright in my chair - SYNTHETIC FUEL ..... that really caught my attention. But, ans luck would...
Fire warning, Coleman fuel cans
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Dec 1996 11:08:54 -0800
...These fuel bottles, used for camping equipment, >have defective threads in the neck of the bottle that can cause >leakage of fuel. > >CPSC and...
Re: 1987 Westy Fuel Line hoses inside diameters
Historical mailing list - RiffOil
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:36:24 -0700
...Fuel filter - fuel pump > > 11x3.5 same p/n > >> 3. Fuel pump - canister ( I have no idea what purpose it serves ) * > > 7x3 high-pressure...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 30 May 2023 10:24:05 -0700
...Pour the > purged fuel into a suitably rated fuel can for later disposal (alternately, > you can just drain large amounts directly into a fuel...
Re: Another fuel line question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:25:08 -0500
The black plastic part in question is called the fuel rail. And YUP! Any hose/line carrying fuel is part of the system that...
Re: Ethanol & fuel system parts
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Sun, 19 Nov 2000 13:02:38 -0800
> > I have used fuel containing 10% ethanol in all of my Vanagons for the > > past 10 years and longer with absolutely no problems whatever...
Re: Fuel pumps
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 2 Oct 2004 11:28:31 -0400
If I had fuel pump problems before, I did not know about them. Last year, installed new pump when installed new long block. Over...
Re: fuel pump buzz
Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 07:12:43 -0500
Regarding fuel pump buzz: It seems to me that all fuel pumps can be heard, some more than others at some times more than...
Re: I-4 conversion
Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
Tue, 8 May 2001 08:50:24 -0400
...The golf/jetta has a prepump or transfer pump in <the gas tank which delivers fuel at a modest pressure to the fuel reservoir...
Re: Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do?
Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:35:04 -0400
...Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do? > The filter IS before the pump! The fact that the fuel...
Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vacuum side of fuel regulator?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:27:41 -0500
...suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator? Squeeze a water bottle with a tube attached? On Nov 12, 2007, at 2:30...
Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 10 May 2001 21:18:34 -0400
At 07:38 PM 5/10/2001, Robert Lilley wrote: >I disagree. > >The amount of Vacuum present at the Fuel Pressure regulator (FPR) does...
Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:47:37 -0700
Zoltan, then how do you protect the fuel line from abrasion where it passes through the firewall? Mark On Oct 28, 2010, at 6...
fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Troy
Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:05:19 -0800
From 1980 to about 1984, VW ran only the small square pre-filter before the fuel pump. This filter (133-133-511) had a...
Re: What should I do about a tank of old gas
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:53:30 -0800
On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 3:51 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > If I had doubts about the fuel and wanted...
Fuel Additive
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:25:11 -0500
Wipe out your fuel lines and pump diaphragm or mileage extender??? http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Acetone_as_a_Fuel_Additive Stan Wilder...
Re: Heat, vapor lock, won't start?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:12:56 -0700
it could indeed be the fuel tank is restricted for fuel pick-up, inside the tank. 'they do that' eventually sometimes. I have not...
Improved fuel additive ZVW 239 003
Historical mailing list - Subject: Improved fuel additive ZVW 239 003
May 31, 1990
...Fuel without the proper additives can cause deposits to collect on fuel injectors, intake ports and valves. This build-up of deposits can cause...
Re: hard to start in the morning
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 5 Nov 2016 11:09:27 -0700
Hi Dan, Before you start throwing new parts at the problem I suggest you attach a fuel pressure gauge and verify that the system...
Re: fuel pressure question-Again!!
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Thu, 24 May 2001 14:23:39 -0800
Paul, The fuel pressure should remain in the system for 10 minutes after shutting the engine off. If you have high fuel pressure, the...
Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 4 Jul 2004 17:08:23 -0700
...Then unhook the pump feed line from the fuel tank and run it into the container so it will pump fuel from there. Then...
fuel pressure regultor bad? Engine running rich
Historical mailing list - John Clemens
Wed, 21 Mar 2001 15:51:02 -0800
I have a 1983 watercooled and my gas milleage is down to 10 mph, my air/fuel ratio is between 9 and10(should be...
fuel line components
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 3 May 2008 22:25:35 -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: Fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:28:19 -0800
one really should always have a known-good used fuel pump around. Just for a spare for trips. and there is a special tool...
Fwd: Fwd: Stranded - my first heartbreak
Historical mailing list - mordo
Thu, 7 Dec 2006 08:45:55 -0500
...If you run out of fuel you need to add a lot of fuel to the tank before the fuel level is high enough...
Re: '84 Vanagon GL Fuel Rail Clamps
Historical mailing list
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 11:58:42 EST
In my fuel line kits, I just replace these plain steel rings with stainless Swedish hose clamps. Works perfect. The complete fuel line replacement...
Draining fuel tank?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 13 Aug 2003 17:28:19 -0700
When removing the fuel hose from the fuel pump ('88 Westy), should I be able to drain most of the fuel from the tank...
Re: Burnt Vanagon of the Week
Historical mailing list - jon
Sat, 4 Mar 2006 09:12:49 -0800
I mention the idea of using a Marine Fuel sensor as an early warning/cutoff. Has anyone implemented this idea? They are easy to...
Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Sun, 4 Jul 2004 15:50:20 -0700
...There is little pressure change when I close the fuel pressure regulator line. Also, I tried disconnecting the vacuum line that controls the fuel...
Re: Gerry Skerbitz's fuel pump problems
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:44:04 -0500 (CDT)
Well, I finally got around to actually testing the results of my fuel tank swap. It's not good. I was hoping to see...
FW: fuel pump's a buzzin'
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Tue, 1 Aug 2000 13:02:52 -0400
...My fuel pump buzzed like crazy but it was the fuel filter everytime. (Until I replaced the fuel tank. Thanks TBD!) Das Kapitan Nemo
2WD Want a bigger fuel tank?
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 15:47:52 EST
Add a Syncro fuel tank to the current fuel tank. Get all the parts from a donor and get new grommets and double the...
bypass plastic fuel Tee? good/bad idea?
Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 10:56:32 -0400
I have been reading all these notes regarding fuel lines and some fingerpointing at the plastic fuel tee at the firewall. Are the fuel...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 30 May 2023 12:22:31 -0600
Another likely suspect is the Hole in the top of 1 or Both of the Fuel Evap’ Expansion Tanks which are located in the...
Bosch fuel pump history, and: Fuel Primer?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 5 May 2000 10:17:01 -0400
There has never been a "fuel prime" button for any of the type2 Bosch FI motors (that I know of). The MPC injection (1968...
Re: [WetWesties] hot-not-start
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:06:18 -0700
I'd put a fuel pressure gauge on it, mount it where I can see it at all times... and leave it on for...
Fuel system woes are over!
Historical mailing list - Ryan Dawson
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 11:48:45 -0400
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to thank all of you for your input and assistance on my fueling problems. It turns out that the...
Heavy engine flooding
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Tue, 23 May 2006 20:48:54 -0400
...of, i remove the right fuel rail with the injectors on it... fuel is pooring through the fuel injectors hole in the intake... #1...
Re: Check your fuel line hose clamps!
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:03:04 -0500
...Check your fuel line hose clamps! > To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > I know this is kind of beating a dead horse, but: > > I was...
Re: Bosch metal fuel filter - made for same or different fuel line diameters?
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:25:07 CDT
...Bosch metal fuel filter - made for same or different fuel line > diameters? >Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:03:28 -0400 > >On returning from...
Re: fuel pressure regultor bad? Engine running rich
Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
Thu, 22 Mar 2001 20:42:12 -0500
...My fuel regulator was > totally blocked, fuel pressure was around 90 psi. My gas mileage dropped to > about 17 mpg. Sounds like at least...