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Re: leaking fuel hoses
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:19:24 -0700
Well, there are 26 to 32 or so clamps on a Vanagon fuel system (depending on if you count the fuel injector hose), though...
Re: Bus won't start after winter storage
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:46:17 -0700
...t have power at the fuel pump each time the key is turned on then test the power supply post in the engine compartment...
Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Karl
Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:59:40 -0700
The biggest concern for those who remove propane is either they haven't installed a larger enough tank to supply the installed appliances for...
Re: fuel pump +Mom problem
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 9 Nov 2005 15:04:35 -0500
...It should be remembered that if the blade connections on the fuel pump are reversed, the fuel will be pumped in reverse too-back...
Re: Help '88 Vanagon Broke down, need opinions
Historical mailing list - Kris Estes
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 07:40:55 MST
...Here is something significant, I can remove the fuel filter > >and it > >will start but still refuses to start when the normal fuel supply...
help me understand US emissions control strategy.(NVC)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:43:37 -0700
...Their guy states that the US is so anti-diesel that they can't sell those fuel efficient vehicles here. Yet I hear the...
Re: ECU schematic
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:04:01 -0400
...The Euro ECU's are not made to use the oxygen sensor because of the use of leaded fuel. The engine would need to...
Re: old, old gas Q?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 2 Jun 2010 22:22:41 -0700
...supply, drain tank. >> * Disconnect the return from the tank, point hose into a barrel/container >> * Repeatedly turn key to on (not start), let fuel...
Re: Taxing eclectic fuels
Historical mailing list - robert feller
Sat, 8 Dec 2007 00:21:43 -0500
...Taxing eclectic fuels > > > > I doubt the pro converter is to blame/fault if that is what you are > stating. There is nothing illegal about...
Fuel pump relay problem solved!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Jun 1996 11:42:03 -0400
Thanks again to all that sent me information about the fuel pump relay and its location. Well we spent a night with the Bently...
Re: Fuel pressure too high
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Tue, 6 Mar 2018 12:48:21 -0800
...Not sure whether this is related to my fuel supply problems. Rick On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 5:53 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57...
Bus probs
Historical mailing list - Dennis Gentry
Mon, 10 Jul 1995 16:49:41 -0700
...Check the fuel supply into the carb, check for vacuum leaks (hoses or cracks in the manifold, etc.), check the operation of the choke...
Re: Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:03:29 -0700
...motorcycle engine for electical supply? > >> > >> > Wouldn't that be great? A 2 cyl. ("modern" low emissions > output > >> engine) --> gen for batteries --> electric > motor. > >> > >> I...
Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 20 Dec 2001 09:23:48 -0800
...Did you monitor the fuel pressure during the dyno run? There may be a fuel supply rate shortfall in the fuel rail rather than...
Re: Help....stuck....dead Vanagon.
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
Sat, 5 Aug 2017 22:09:56 -0600
...Supply in Hopkins MN (RIP). Turned out to be a plugged CAT. I had flooded the engine, CAT reacted to the excess fuel, and...
Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Tue, 30 May 2023 13:00:06 -0400
...that you are purging out of the fuel supply loop into your inspection vessel or fuel can -reconnect the return line -run engine and...
All engines running
Historical mailing list
Fri, 02 May 1997 10:06:09 +0300
...No leaks on the fuel system. 3rd engine: Radiator fan First time I needed the battery. My electronic power supply doesn't provide the...
Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 28 Sep 2003 22:11:08 -0700
...It isn't likely that it fuel supply related or even qualiity. Most if not all underground fuel storage tanks have been replaced but...
Re: van 'stutters' and runs rich
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:17:40 -0700
...not fixed by a fuel > filter. The tach falling is definitely an electrical problem. Either you > are > loosing supply voltage or the hall sensor...
Re: hose clamps
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Fri, 23 Apr 1999 21:29:59 EDT
...junk good service & price) , but I believe McMaster Carr, an industrial supply carries the appropriate type. BTW when I order form them I get...
Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:06:04 -0700
...On 4/25/2012 2:37 PM, mark drillock wrote: > In his case the ECU power supply relay isn't clicking on when the...
Re: Fuel pump fuse -''88 Gs,
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:48:04 -0500
...The fuel pump supply is shared > with power to the injectors. Since the pump only runs when the engine is > running or during cranking...
Re: TIICO vs. hot rod WBX
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 07:03:18 -0500
...ecu would increase the pulse length of the injectors, to supply more fuel. Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanagon man" <vgonman@MSN...
Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:42:17 -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...
Vanagon List vs. Vanagon Owner's Group on Facebook
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:26:08 +0000
...I recommend that you give it a try. Easy to open a Facebook account. You don't even have to supply many details, nor...
Propane Tanks---
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 28 Dec 2005 17:54:25 -0600
...to drive the thing for extende periods, but without an adequate fuel supply the batteries become moot. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated...
Re: vanagon fire
Historical mailing list - Art Jury
Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:56:03 -0800
...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: Help '88 Vanagon Broke down, need oppinions
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 13:20:22 -0400
...Here is something significant, I can remove the fuel filter and it will start but still refuses to start when the normal fuel supply...
Jetta relay questions (Vanagon conversion)
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:31:00 -0700
...Mark neil N wrote: > Thanks Mike. > > It's labelled a "power supply" relay. I understand it supplies power > to the ECU. > > But you've...
Re: sensor not hot enough
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:15:50 -0500
...Have you looked into fuel supply issues? I've seen lots of posts on the lists about clogged filters, floating rust flakes clogging the...
Re: '85 gl 1.9 manual - bogging out - no power over 2nd gear
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:53:01 -0600
...That would allow you to quickly eliminated fuel supply problems if/when something like this happens again. Good luck! Jon On Fri, Jul 29...
Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:13:12 -0800
...of 3 wires at the fuel pump > relay, > - the 'supplies ground' signal from the ECU. > -the power supply wire to the relay, > - or the...
Re: Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Manual Transmissions- Part I
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:29:47 -0700
I see.........it's a dedicated Fuel Injection manual. hot dog. where do I get a "test adapter VW 1315A/2: ? Have you ever...
FW: Time to check the fuel lines! R & R !! No burnt VW's in 2005!
Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
Sat, 1 Jan 2005 11:17:39 -0500
...assembly screw ends had been chewing into the right hand fuel rail supply hose sleeve. Aside from leaving a nasty hole in the sleeve...
Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:29:49 -0800
...of the power supply relay. Maybe the fuse should be installed pre relay on 30? Anyhow.... The HO2S relay and fuel pump circuit share...
Re: Cold start problem-87 Diesel 1.6L
Historical mailing list - Martin
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 18:19:54 +0000
...Other lesser possibilities, ice in the fuel, air in the fuel supply, would both give similar hard starting symptoms. Report back, Good luck, Martin...
Fuel pressure too high
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 4 Mar 2018 16:01:03 -0800
...I've been having no end of fun trying to diagnose a fuel supply problem and I'm baffled. I've searched the archives...
Now: Jetta ECU-Coil Amp Draw Was: Ignition Switch "Su"...
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:32:31 -0800
...I'm certain that supplying + to 38 of ECU energizes the ECU so that it can energize the fuel pump relay by supplying a...
Re: E15 fuel?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:47:49 -0800
...if you have two carbs....run one they way you have been, the other on a separate fuel supply source with either of those...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 30 May 2023 10:24:05 -0700
...that you are purging out of the > fuel supply loop into your inspection vessel or fuel can > -reconnect the return line > -run engine and...
Re: Daily Update On My Injectors
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:19:19 -0800
...The 2nd one is called power supply relay. If any of the two is defective you have not hear the fuel pump humming. You...
A new thing to worry about
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Tue, 26 Sep 2000 18:47:43 -0400
...The fuel injector rail/distributor connected to the injectors and supply/return lines as a cap on the end of it. That cap is...
Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 1 May 2008 22:23:49 -0700
...Also > the > plastic fuel supply line from the pump up to the ring itself should likely > be replaced. I think all of those bits...
Fuel filler tube issues
Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
Sat, 8 Aug 2015 10:20:36 -0400
...Does anyone have one? (Why isn't Go Westy or Bus Depot supplying these??? Seems like a no brainer and a BIG improvement to...
Re: Where to find the fault?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 2 Nov 2012 19:52:18 -0700
...What's the fuel pressure ? < I 'accidently' took one of those roaches in to work on a few months ago. 'No body' could get...
Re: I-4 ecu woes?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 24 Oct 2001 20:09:52 -0700
...relay Fuel pump W/BK #12 ecu fuel injectors injector neg. G/W #14 ecu ter.87 pwr. pwr. to ecu Supply relay BR...
FREE 1.7 liter T4 engine complete (WV or DC)
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 11 Nov 1998 23:47:11 -0500
...Free 1.7 out of a '72 I think, not really sure but it has a fuel pump, I picked it up in some...
Re: how to make your locking gas cap accept the same key as your doors/ignition
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:47:46 -0700
...of a >> deterrent to >> > vandals >> > that wanted to somehow contaminate the fuel supply. >> > >> > Assuming they have the time, if someone really wants the gas...
Re: ..Leaking head gasket-diesel, etc.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 6 Dec 1996 00:59:40 -0500
...How does the power compare >with the old engine after adding just the turbo? I had to increase fuel adjustment screw before I noticied...
Re: second gas tank in their vanagon? - Design Q
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 1 Mar 2004 11:47:16 -0800
...for an extended period > of time that would exhaust the supply of fuel available in this small > "feedback loop" system. If you had two...
Re: Ethanol is the fuel of the future?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:16:20 -0600
...This >> would also >> help with problems with supply like those that happened with the >> hurricanes. >> IIRC, the enzyme was also more effective in getting...
Re: Engine conversion help sought
Historical mailing list - John Koloski
Thu, 5 Apr 2001 10:06:18 -0400
...2.1 L / 4 cyl / Gas / OHV > Fuel: Fuel Injection / Motronic > Ignition: Distributor-Breakerless / Motronic > Trans: 4-speed Standard Transaxle > Mileage: 79,000 miles...
Re: strange cut off problem with wbx vanagon
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:29:06 -0800
...turning then you have a simple electrical problem rather than a fuel supply or mixture problem. Since you have an 84 with 1.9...
Re: The Energy Non-Crisis
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:41:27 -0400
...If we were to move to alternative fuels, that would impact the "funds" which many politicians receive. There is an entire world economy built...
Re: Smoke & mirrors ? ebay 1.9 euro spec ecu
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:00:02 EST
...Does anyone "REALLY" know ? The EURO spec ECU does not read the OXY sensor and has a more aggressive mapping of the fuel supply...
Re: Noisy fuel pump?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 14 May 2008 15:06:04 -0700
...There are many ways to keep it moving if fuel supply is the essential issue. The pumps last amazingly well ! I just removed a...
Fuel Hell...lllp
Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:17:10 -0400
I am having a very frustrating time with my fuel supply. Gas gauge does not work, so I didn't observe my odometer well...
Re: '84 California water-cooled fuel probs
Historical mailing list - CalvinBruce
Sun, 5 Aug 2001 09:08:06 -0700
...I had this intermittent fuel supply problem for some time. Changed filters, fuel pump, etc. until I finally had the tank replaced--fixed the...
Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
Wed, 30 Mar 2005 21:06:55 -0500
...angle, mounted about the mid span of the firewall) with the fuel supply pressure >hoses attached. It really can be broken with the greatest...
Re: Fuel Injection Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sat, 28 Apr 2001 12:20:51 -0800
...I meant that if your engine timing or internal wear was contributing to an overall lower than programed vacuum supply to the fuel pressure...