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• Re: pinch the fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:57:24 -0500
  ...On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 7:41 PM, Robert Young <rjyoung67@yahoo.com> wrote: > I need to change out the little white fuel...
• EV Fuel Filter
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Nugent
  25 Jun 1996 09:54:48 U
  ...Time:9:48 AM OFFICE MEMO EV Fuel Filter Date:6/25/96 Hey all Anybody ever changed the fuel filter in their EV...
• Re: Hot Weather Effects... and some information.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 13:12:32 EDT
  Robert, I use a Vanagon gas fuel pump as a prepump feeding the Golf fuel pump/filter/accumulator package. Never had a hot start...
• Re: vacuum and the fuel pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:10:05 -0500
  Under high load conditions (less intake vacuum) it increases the fuel pressure to supply more power. Larry A. d spence wrote: > What is the...
• fuel pressure on return to tank
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:57:37 -0700
  Is the fuel pressure on the return to tank side of the pressure reg. the same as, or less than, the injector side of...
• Re: fuel injector cleaning
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:19:21 -0800
  ...injectorservice.php $42 sorry that should have been http://www.fuelinjectioncorp.com/products/injectors.php then to price em http://www.fuelinjectioncorp.com/search/
• Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 09:16:24 -0400
  A little over four years ago I did the fuel filter “upgrade” on my 1.9L Westfalia. The small filter on the intake side...
• Who is interested in auxilulary fuel tanks ?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:32:56 -0800
  <style type="text/css"> -> </style> Volks, I have a few requests to start a limited production run of aluminium auxiliary fuel tanks for the...
• Re: Possible Vanagon Syndrome...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:55:33 +0000
  ...Possible Vanagon Syndrome... | How old is your fuel tank?  Clogged fuel tank outlet will start causing these issues.  Was it a hot day?  High...
• Re: Plastic Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Dan Eggert
  Fri, 11 May 2001 10:49:42 -0500
  I cut the plastic fuel lines on mine a while back and they did start to leak. I found another set off of an...
• Re: preventative maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 12:48:40 -0700
  I"d think miles put on since then (heat cycles/exposure to fuel hoses) would be the larger factor in terms of hose wear...
• 89 - Fuel/temp/speedo
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Ward
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:21:18 -0700
  ...I am considering replacing my fuel tank sender unit because the fuel gauge is reading low. I have replaced the voltage regulator and tested...
• Re: Fuel Injection Hose-----what size ID.....7mm?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 22:21:30 -0500
  ...I have recently learned that there is a > difference between standard fuel line and that for fuel injection. The > latter is high pressure (electronic...
• Diesel Conversions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:35:36 -0800
  You are missing the point of diesel conversions and fuel cost savings. The greater share of the interest in Vanagon diesel conversions is geared...
• Re: Use this for fire saftey... AND eliminate the fire hazzard...
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 20:34:15 -0400
  ...The burn proof > material will keep the hatch from burning and fueling the fire. Adding a > fuel shut off switch tied into a heat...
• Plastic Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 11 May 2001 09:08:50 -0400
  Someone made a comment about the plastic fuel line that is used on the Vanagon that really disturbs me. He said not to cut...
• Re: '89 vanagon no start problem...ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:31:39 -0500
  Check fuel flow at each point between tank, pump, filter, and finally injectors. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Dec 27, 2011 o godz...
• Re: 1.9L Fuel Filters
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:18:48 -0800
  ...The "step up" molded hose between pump and fuel tank shown. Not sure if less $ than VC's offering. An aside, but no difference...
• Re: replacning fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 19:56:40 -0700
  Another question on the fuel lines, but not for a syncro: when I put the new line on the supply side of the loop...
• Re: First Project: Fuel lines with a few glitches...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:37:17 -0700
  ...Got all the fuel lines done except fot those that are on that drivers side fuel rail. Interesting thing I ran into though....behind...
• Re: Fuel pump Cost - '93 EV
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Wed, 6 May 1998 03:47:42 EDT
  ...The fuel tank has to be removed to access the fuel pump. Sounds like a very good price. Michael.
• Re: more fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 18:55:03 -0500
  ...I'd suggest you clamp off the inlet line and remove the fuel pump. Look for brownish gunk clogging the inlet side. Fuel tank...
• Re: Auxilliary gas can..Part 67&1/2
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 22 Jul 1999 08:36:40 -0700
  ...Fuel injected vehicles constantly pump fuel to the injector system and then return unused fuel back to the tank through the fuel pressure regulator...
• fuel line Qs?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 13 May 2001 17:45:28 EDT
  Is the fuel line I need for my bus with Fuel Injection pretty standard? The fuel line is wet when the bus has just...
• Re: Fuel Pump terminal plug-in
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:25:19 -0700
  ...which is which plug at the fuel pump? I don't recall seeing any + or - signs on the fuel pump body. Does the fuel...
• Re: fuel line frequency
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:51:11 -0500
  ...Sucks when the fuel tank reseal fails after 5, 6 years. I have to start looking into higher quality rubber seals especially that rubber...
• Re: Dieing on hill still
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 01:51:57 -0800
  ...First thing is to ascertain if you indeed have a fuel delivery problem. First thing I would do would be to check pressure while...
• Re: First Project: Fuel lines with a few glitches...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:38:11 -0700
  ...Got all the fuel lines done except fot those that are on that drivers side fuel rail. Interesting thing I ran into though....behind...
• Re: Fuel additives...
  Historical mailing list - Terrence Tickle
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 09:22:09 -0500
  I believe that the fuel additive referred to is Techron. > From owner-vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Thu Feb 4 01:53 EST 1999 > X...
• Re: 93 EV Fuel Line Problem Survey
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 17:08:50 +0200
  ...If in fact fuel > leaks are a common occurance in 93 EVs, I'd like to take VW to task. > > My question to the...
• Re: Fuel Hose Adapter Part #?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 10:43:48 -0500
  On a stock '85 (like mine) that's where the fuel filter goes. This is a small square plastic filter with different sized inlets...
• Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:51:00 -0700
  ...At 20+ years old, you can look to the fuel > tank as the cause. > Miguel > > > Can you explain how the fuel tank is related...
• Dual Fuel Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:20:48 -0700
  so, i've already email gary about his homemade dual fuel conversion and he was helpful. however, i was wondering if anybody else runs...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:02:35 -0700
  ...On my Jetta install, I made a bracket to support the fuel hoses as I was concerned, in part, that in routing the fuel...
• Re: ARG! HELP! fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 10:34:04 -0500
  Ok, Time for a fuel pressure gauge. Before you blame anything else in the fuel system, you need to make sure the fuel system...
• Re: Strange no start problem - still having issues
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:30:50 -0400
  Kind of jumping in here but the hall sender in the distributor usually triggers the fuel pump. I have had the distributor loose and...
• Re: Low Top Speed - SOLVED!!!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 14:12:27 -0400
  I have heard from many folks that putting a fuel filter BEFORE the fuel pump (and after) will catch the crap from the tank...
• Bosch fuel pump for '81 Volvo usable on van?
  Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 13:12:01 -0500
  I just bought a new fuel pump for the all-purpose 245 Volvo dogmobile which I don't after all need for that car...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 06:26:43 -0400
  ...It's not a conversion to a different fuel, its burning both! They spray propane into the air intake. When the diesel fuel is...
• Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:20:47 -0800
  the fuel system should stay pressurized after pre-running the fuel pump for a few seconds.. Just pre-run the fuel pump by tuturning...
• Re: Water in the Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 30 May 2023 16:59:00 -0400
  ...Pour the >>> purged fuel into a suitably rated fuel can for later disposal (alternately, >>> you can just drain large amounts directly into a fuel...
• 90 Vanagon/Westy fuel problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Mills
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:23:16 -0500
  ...took all fuel lines loose and blew thru them. No fix. Bench checked fuel pump and it pressures right up. Could the fuel pressure...
• Re: Bucking/Loss of power on HOT days
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Aug 2016 14:55:04 -0400
  The change in fuel pump noise is a key. As the fuel recirculates through the system it will pick up some heat from the...
• Re: Noisy Fuel Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 11:47:07 -0500
  ...Fuel lines are Fuel Injection Hose. If possible, replace every fuel line in the engine compartment. Knowledgeable Vanagon owners replace these lines about every...
• Re: Running Rich, need help (and wierd fuel pressure)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 22:18:40 -0400
  ...Hot wire the fuel pump so it runs > continuously with the ignition being off. This is easily done at the > fuel pump relay. Remove...
• Re: Diesel $$ RE: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:04:00 -0700
  FWIW, the original 1982 Vanagon Owners Manual has this to say regarding the use of alternate fuels: "Winter Operation "If winterized Diesel Fuel No...
• Finally running right
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:17:55 -0500
  ...My mechanic also replaced all the fuel lines when he installed the injectors and fuel rails. John
• Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:47:18 -0500
  Mark Drexler <mdrexler@ZING-NET.CA> writes: > Now just fueled up, and will start, but spits and burps, and can't get > all cylinders...
• RE: Stranded in L.A. - 81 won't start
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 10:48:45 -0500
  . Where >is the fuel pump mounted on a "real" Vanagon? Steve Maher smaher@gi.com Hi Steve, The fuel pumps on a vanagon is...
• gas tank vent
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 19:41:49 -0800
  ...My fuel tank is trying to collapse under suction when the van is running. Guess my fuel pump works ok. Can someone fill me...
• Re: bumble bee in fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 19:51:02 -0500
  At 06:25 PM 11/14/2002, Chris S wrote: > > The fuel pump on my 85 1.9 WBX has been making this noise...
• Fuel pump bracket needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 13:25:31 -0500
  Hey folks, I need a good condition fuel pump bracket for an aircooled van. I don't know if the watercooled vans used the...
• Updated fuel filler neck w/ float ball (to prevent fuel backwash out filler neck
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 14:29:29 EST
  a few folks asked me the part # for the '88-'91 vanagon fuel filler neck w/ the float ball. this is a updated filler...
• Re: Why Do Late model Vanagon Engines Catch on Fire?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 14:47:35 -0500
  Age of fuel lines. Rubber deteriorates over time. Hole in fuel line, hot engine, add a spark, and boom, engine fire. Replace fuel lines...
• Re: Fuel Hose question
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 21:25:10 -0700
  Entity Gnarlodious spoke thus: >> Can anyone tell me the Od/id of the fuel hose that goes from the fuel filter >> to the engine...
• Re: Alternative fuels
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:30:18 -0700
  ...In ten years we could have a viable alternative fuel and not have to drill for a rop of oil - for fuel at least...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 22:12:19 -0500
  ...We are planning this IN ADVANCE. = Why not PLAN >to use the CORRECT fuel. Carrying Coleman fuel or white = gas = for the >specific purpose...
• Re: Fuel Pump Failure - trouble shoot & repair (if Possible)
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:41:39 -0700
  The fire wall plastib part of the fuel line is one. Did you change that short piece of fuel line hose behind the fire...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:41:44 -0700
  If you look at the fuel pump relay circuit you may wonder why the fuel pump relay gets power from the #15 terminal of...
• Re: Noisy fuel pump causes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 14 May 2008 19:38:49 -0700
  Here's how I understand vanagon 2WD fuel tanks, both diesel or gas : ( I have swapped the fuel in a vanagon both ways, btw...