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• Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:06:47 -0500
  ...If we have more O2 in the combustion process due to it being absorbed in the fuel then the O2 sensor system will enrichen...
• Re: hard starrting when warm
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 10:41:40 -0700
  ...No fire then go through the ignition system. Lots of spark then you will have to work your way through the fuel system, from...
• Re: No spark no fuel no go
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Hubbard
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 06:56:02 -0400
  ...the fuel pump runs for a few seconds when the key is first turned on, to pressurize the system. Then the fuel pump does...
• 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 14:31:04 EDT
  ...He was asking $900 for the complete motor, exhaust system, wiring harness and fuel injection system. Let me know if you are interested and...
• Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:37:05 -0400
  ...This would be an interim measure until full > hydrogen systems are on line for full time use. The fuel savings on oil > based fuels...
• Re: '88 Westy Bucking / Stalling
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:23:37 -0400
  ...You can also pull the fuel filter and dump the fuel into a glass jar to check that as well. The fuel system is...
• Re: Intake Questions on a '74
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 4 Feb 1996 06:37:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...The tubing seems to be on both sides of > the bus. > These lines sound like part of your fuel emission system. Basically, those lines...
• pyromid camp stove
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 11:20:49 -0700
  ...No other outdoor natural fuel burning systems can be regulated like a Pyromid. The use of the principle of "thermal feedback" is what makes...
• Re: Gas in oil? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sat, 3 May 1997 11:05:56 -0700 (PDT)
  David, Does yours have a vacuum controlled fuel pressure regulator? It could be that the diaphragm leaks fuel into the intake manifold through the...
• Re: Fuel Guage callibration
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:21:06 -0700
  ...and all three > fuel gauges read exactly the same - so it's probably > some shortcoming in the design of the system. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Now that's...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 19 May 2015 09:16:36 -0500
  ...mcneely > > Right, but it saves time to first learn if there is a fuel system problem at all. If there is, then you can...
• Re: More Engine Woes =(...
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 23:05:49 -0500
  ...More Engine Woes =(... > > > A glow red in the exhaust system is a very good sign of to much > fuel in the fuel/air mixture...
• Re: Idle issues
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 May 2020 13:17:34 -0400
  > > I would, however, like to confirm that the idle system is working as > intended. No hum, no idle control. It hums because it's...
• Re: RIGGING FOR A CARB
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 18:03:23 EST
  ...I need to consider if I am contemplating replacing the fuel injection system with a carburetor on my '84 Vanagon? I have a manifold...
• Re: Removing/cleaning fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Sun, 12 May 2002 17:48:15 -0500
  OK, I know my problem isn't due to bad gas, so I dropped my fuel tank thanks to a reply from Jerry on...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kurpius
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:34:02 -0800
  ...Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question > Both. They're testing the gas caps and the evap system. > > There's some...
• Re: Carbs on my '91 Westie Syncro---"The Story"
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 17:25:36 -0800
  ...Brian G wrote: >Have you had any problems with your fuel infection system yet? Have you >had to trouble shoot the problem yourself? Have...
• Re: permanent fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 09:23:31 -0500
  ...NO WAY! This whole idea of a dash mounted diaphragm antilog fuel gauge, to monitor pressure for some future fuel system problem is foolish...
• Rev Limiter?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 15:54:25 -0500
  I could have sworn my '86 had a factory rev-limiter built into the Digifant system. It cut fuel delivery or ignition or something...
• RedLine
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 21:42:57 -0600
  Has anyone tried the RedLine WaterWetter and Fuel System Cleaner? Just looking for a personal review. I'm going to be changing the transmission...
• Re: second gas tank in their vanagon? - Design Q
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 12:16:06 -0700
  ...the Syncro fuel return and > pickup system might work. Fuel returning to the tank goes into a "bowl" > where the outgoing fuel delivery line...
• Re: High Altitude Problems -'90 WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:03:04 -0600
  Tom- As far as I know, you don't touch the fuel injection system for any altitude... your system should adjust automatically. Maybe your...
• Re: Power loss still in '85
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 01:11:56 -0500
  ...I went to a mechanic across > the street who > also thought it was the fuel system, and said he would > need it for two...
• RE: CB Performance Fuel Injection system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Tue, 28 May 96 15:51:28 UT
  Jeff Lorentzen wrote: >Has anyone actually purchased and used a fuel injection system from CB >Performance for a VW type 1 or type 4...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:19:31 -0500
  ...Personally, I do not think it is unreasonable for the fuel system to remain tight and prevent evaporating fuel from just venting into the...
• Theft protection
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 20:36:56 -0600
  ...I envision something that would operate much like the remote locking system on a car. Except the solinoid would actuate a fuel valve, shutting...
• Re: More advice, please
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:58:39 -0500
  ...sure the whole system is in good condition and working properly. I'd very strongly recommend a carbon monoxide detector. Fuel consumption is minimal...
• Re: No fuel pressure options?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:43:51 -0500
  ...That seems to be the onlywlay to restart a totally dry fuel >> system. The second time it ran dry, repeated attempts to bleed the...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 16 May 2015 08:35:06 -0700
  Easiest way to do the fuel leak down test is with a fuel pressure gauge. Bentley says system should hold pressure (30 psi or...
• Re: Gerry Skerbitz's fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list
  26 Jul 1996 18:07:58 GMT
  Steven said: >as it's making a whining noise because of air in the system. I recommended >that he 'bite the bullet' and just...
• Re: sa import?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 02:34:08 -0400
  ...You would have to retrofit a fuel injection system, not to mention the electronics, to adapt for our fuel, not to mention emission standards...
• Re: Fuel Filter and Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 27 Nov 2005 06:16:37 EST
  ...IMHO we should all be running a fuel filter in front of the fuel pump (and after). The fuel pump is expensive and a...
• Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:13:12 -0800
  ...The fuel pump logic is precisely the same in both systems, at least for 90's era subaru engines. Late throttle by wire systems...
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 13:50:14 -0500
  ...The system also passed > emmisions testing with the higher fuel pressure and closed loop. For > the cost of the fuel pressure regularor, and new...
• fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 08:04:12 -0800
  ...Is there a special type of fuel line i must use? I am not sure how much pressure the FI system generates. Any idea...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 23:21:13 -0400
  ...Wed, 23 Apr 2003 22:05:00 -0400 > > > > What you fail to mention is the type of fuel system these > >vehicles have. The CIS...
• Fires
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:15:20 -0000
  ...In what order shall I start replacing parts of fuel system not to end up in fire statistic? Thanks, Ark
• Re: Volkswagen Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems Pro Manual
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 17:08:17 -0700
  Thanks, all, I got both the digijet and the afc instructions. I'm going to see if they can be OCR'd and maybe...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:54:26 -0400
  Depending on what fuel is consumed... this engine could technically produce gas!!! Although a good filtration systems would be required, or it could be...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:41:43 -0400
  ...I imagine it's the same -- the pump (at a given voltage) shoves the same volume of fuel through the system whether or not...
• Platinum 5000 btu catalytic space heater offered
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 10:58:21 -0600
  ...a portable dedicated unit fueled by disposable propane cylinders, or permanently mounted and attached to an RV propane system. It is 13" by 9...
• Re: Veggie Oil Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 15:50:05 -0800
  ...greasecar.com for those who want to alter the vehicle's fuel system in order to burn straight vegoil. --- Charlie Swanson <yncs50@YAHOO.COM...
• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 11:24:30 -0500
  ...Chris Mills wrote: >If the fuel line pops off the VW Bus tank (or really anywhere in the >system) the bus simply dumps the...
• Re: Engine fire... again!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 14 May 2008 17:49:34 -0400
  Are these well-designed fuel system parts somehow adaptable to feed a Vanagon WBX engine? I'm sure that they're readily-available in...
• Re: Cooling/fuel/exhaust System Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 9 Jan 2015 09:58:57 -0700
  ...several new parts to install, mostly involving the cooling, >> fuel >>>> delivery, and exhaust systems: >>>> >>>> >>>> - RMW SS cooling pipes >>>> - RMW SS coolant distribution tower >>>> - GoWesty...
• Re: Hot A/C Wire
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:23:29 -0400
  At 11:26 PM 8/23/2010, Dennis Haynes wrote: >How about the ignition system and fuel pump is not fused. Yep, no nuisance...
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 19:40:22 +0100
  ...Wasserbox >in a 1984 Vanagon from a fuel injected system to a standard two barrel >carborator system. Do you have any such info? > >Please...
• Re: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 14:59:02 -0700
  ...The system shuts it off when the motor stops so that you don't pump fifteen gallons of fuel through a busted fuel hose...
• Re: '78 FI blues
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jan 95 21:31:44 -0500
  ...You mentioned you've already replaced the fuel pump so you've got some money in the FI system so that would be a...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Re-priming diesel fuel pump:correct procedure?
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 01:24:31 -0700
  ...VW-Diesels] Re-priming diesel fuel pump:correct procedure? | I'm going to be opening up the fuel system in my 82 vanagon diesel...
• Re: Dual Fuel Tanks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Sat, 15 Mar 1997 17:30:05 +0000
  People have reported sightings of a non-syncro Vanagon with a syncro fuel tank system added, though I do not know if anyone one...
• Re: van won't start, making progress
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 19:59:21 -0700
  ...So sad you cut the hose, cause there is a little screw in a tee fitting designed into the system specifically for fuel pressure...
• Re: FI question....white or gray smoke at start up
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 11:14:18 -0500
  ...that smells like fuel. > > Any ideas what this is, or how to stop it? Leaky injector? > > Also, should the fuel system maintain pressure when...
• Re[2]: CB Performance Fuel Injection system
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 96 10:54:23 PST
  ...CB Performance Fuel Injection system Author: "Scott Allred" <Scott_Allred@msn.com> at INTERNET Date: 5/28/96 3:51 PM I have had...
• Re: Rough running engine update, sorta, was Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 20:39:33 -0500
  ...tank cause performance problems? I would think this would only >> be the case if the fuel system was a closed and pressurized system. >> >> Marc >> >
• Fuel Lines Reminder, Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:55:57 -0700
  ...This action will pressurize the > fuel system, and you hsould be able to see if fuel is spraying somewhere. > > Why all this bother? > > One...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - 1speedsteed
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 16:37:37 -0700
  ...Besides, not everyone needs to completely overhaul their fuel delivery system. My fuel delivery system (minus the filter) is 235,000 miles old and...
• Re: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 16:48:49 -0500
  ...The system shuts it off when the motor stops so that you don't pump fifteen gallons of fuel through a busted fuel hose...
• Re: Fuel Tank R&R-Now Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 03:25:07 +0000
  ...The only other thing introduced into the system today was a new fuel filter. So, I have a few things to check tomorrow, but...
• Re: Need fuel pump advice. I also learned an effective way for getting rusty parts off!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:30:58 -0700
  Does the aircooled vanagon motor use the bay window setup with a double relay for the fuel system? If so, I'd bet that...