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• Re: $5 Fuel Filter! Really!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 13:46:57 -0600
  ...I have seen more supposed early vanagon fuel pump failures cured when I changed the fuel filter. With my tank still probably having some...
• Fuel ponderings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 09:36:42 -0600
  Given that the engines in use today in vehicles are heat engines, and the fuels that are used to provide that heat have specific...
• Re: Correct evap/vent hose?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 17 Apr 2021 09:48:31 -0400
  Try your local auto parts store for Fuel Injection hose of the correct inside diameter. Chris Wysłane z iPhone'a > Wiadomość napisana przez Alex...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:51:47 -0500
  ...I think Bus Depot has them as well, as a part of the fuel line replacement kit. DMc ---- "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET...
• Substitute Fuel Pump #
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hill
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 07:26:16 -0500
  Regarding yesterday's discussion of a less expensive, more available fuel pump for the Vanagon: I have been using a fuel pump for one...
• Re: Fuel Pump Ground Location?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:10:02 -0400
  ...Here's and update on the fuel pump problem. The fuel pump has no prime cycle but is working during starting/cranking cycle and...
• i haven't seen one this crispy. probably bad fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:28:43 -0400
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fccLE6uLW0 Keep up with the fuel lines. I'm not sure if plastic fuel rail failures are picking...
• Where is fuel pump relay?? Urgent question!!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:39:01 -0400
  Broken own in SC -- at a shop -- not getting fuel and not hearing fuel pump or the clicking of relay when turning key. Where...
• syncro fuel filter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 18:29:16 -0700
  wrote a guide of sort, with pics, on how to remove the fuel filter on a syncro. Oh laugh it up 2wd folk, yeah...
• diesel fuel gauge???
  Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 08:47:28 -0500
  ...My fuel gauge is shot!!!! It works when full...about four gallons later it falls below empty and stays.??? Any ideas what parts broke...
• Fuel Line protectors
  Historical mailing list - Paul J. Borghese
  Tue, 23 Feb 1999 11:36:03 -0500
  Hi everyone, I decided to replace my fuel-lines on my 1985 Vanagon. The original fuel lines have a brown covering to protect the...
• Fuel rail orientation?
  Historical mailing list - Feehan,Jim
  Tue, 25 May 1999 14:46:05 -0400
  I just replaced the fuel lines on my 85 1.9, and forgot which way the fuel rails were oriented? Should the metal band...
• Re: $5 Fuel Filter! Really!
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 13:38:23 -0400
  While were on the subject of these fuel filters, is there any advantage or dissadvantage to intalling one of these metal filters on an...
• Re: Low Fuel Engine Dies
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:44:29 -0400
  The fuel system is not designed to properly operate with only a gallon in the tank. You are trying real hard to destroy the...
• Re: fuel leaks
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Tue, 24 May 2005 14:48:48 -0700
  John, I totally agree, eliminating the plastic firewall fitting and replacing with a continuous piece of fuel line is probably the BIGGEST thing you...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:02:24 -0800
  ...Started a month or so ago (fuel pump buzzing) so I put in a front, pre-fuel-pump filter. That solved the problem for...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:24:16 -0700
  Even better, my fuel line comes directly from the pump to the steel Subaru fuel rail - no extra joints at all and no plastic...
• Re: Gas tank/fuel system cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:59:39 -0700
  Is there some reason you feel that it needs a super cleaning ? I just 'treat the fuel' and fuel system fairly conservatively. I might...
• Re: Maiden voyage ends with AAA
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 15:50:18 -0400
  ...I called AAA and got van back home. > > > >Suspecting a fuel problem, I changed fuel filter and put back original > >fuel pump. No start...
• Re: Bad fuel economy (solution)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 12:20:43 -0500
  ...Long-term fuel storage (phase separation) > > water absorption, damaged steel fuel tanks, steel fuel lines, rubber fuel > > hoses, fuel pumps (both electric and mechanical...
• Re: Smells like Gas
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Oct 95 11:38:25 PDT
  ...I replaced all of my fuel lines, including the fuel filler rubber bellows, in August. Do not smoke and take your time groping around...
• fuel filter mystery 85 'gon
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:38:27 -0400
  ...Then engine starts immediately; Will continue to run when fuel pump is re-connected. Fuel Pressure Regulator is new. Ideas? Thanks, Leo [text/html]
• Re: fuel additives
  Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 08:50:45 -0500
  ...This seems to be one of the fuel additives of choice for cleaning fuel systems. Available at most auto-parts superstores (kind of pricey...
• Re: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:43:16 EST
  This is not Syncro related Almost all (pre-fuel injection) Type I engined VW's have fuel filters over the engine. It's right...
• Re: 50 PSI Fuel lines. Enough?
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:16:33 -0500
  ...IIRC when I was troubleshooting my failes fuel pump last month the Bently said pressure should be around 35-40 psi. 50psi fuel line...
• Re: Fuel line sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:19:19 -0500
  ...Fuel line sleeve Anybody know of anything better to cover fuel lines with when replacing. Asbestos loom? Heater hose. Needs to be fuelproof and...
• Preaching to the Choir: Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Clark, Patrick
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 22:07:02 -0700
  ...The fuel lines looked good, no cracks, burning, or even abraision marks. Then finally I poked an prodded the fuel regulator ('89 Digifant) and...
• Re: Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:25:41 -0600
  On 25 Aug , 2019, at 9:15 AM, Steve Williams wrote: > AND the plastic fuel lines from the fuel tank to the firewall: Shall...
• Re: return fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:43:30 -0600
  ...Any leak in the fuel line is pretty much instant death to your Vanagon if it gets ignited. Anything less than the right product...
• Re: Gas consumption higher in winter?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:28:38 -0600
  ...The amount of fuel does not vary, just the space it occupies. If you buy a gallon of fuel that is cold, and another...
• Re: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 06:43:14 -0700
  ...The air fuel ratio should be 14.7 parts air to to 1 part fuel. Problems that can cause a rich mixture include: Problems...
• Re: intermittent fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:58:10 -0400
  ...If I suspect the fuel pump isn't getting power intermittently, then I could pull the wires off the fuel pump - attach a multi...
• Re: Broken Fuel Pump - Was: Fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:46:21 -0800
  I broke the fuel outlet nipple off one.. it gets to be old brittle plastic .. I was a bit cavalier with it ...bit in...
• Re: Fuel problem
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 16 May 1999 20:16:55 -0400
  ...what motor is in this thing, that it has a Carb? Good chance that the fuel lines are leaking air and a mechanical fuel...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:51:07 -0700
  ...Any idea how many feet of fuel line i will need? What did you folks do for the short (3") fuel line that goes...
• Fuel pressure regulator (was filthy stinking rich)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 14:09:35 -0500
  ...Fuel pressure regulator I disconnected from the fuel filter (the large metal filter between the pump and the injectors) the hose which connects the...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:16:34 +0000
  This is similar to a problem I recently had.  Is your fuel pump squealing?  If so, maybe is a clogged fuel filter causing engine...
• Re: Fwd: Fwd: Stranded - my first heartbreak
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 08:28:45 -0600
  Dumb ol' me thought most gas tanks had baffles in them to keep fuel from sloshing around excessively. Maybe that's just in the...
• Re: testing a fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:59:27 -0500
  ...testing a fuel pump > >Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:50:36 -0700 > > > >Hi all, > > > > What is a solid way to test a fuel...
• Re: Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 14:36:36 -0700
  ...That fitting on the pressurized fuel supply line from the fuel pump was long ago replaced with a metal fitting: https://mira.sbw.org...
• Fuel line connection check - heads up!
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Tue, 23 May 2006 12:58:03 -0300
  ...The rubber fuel hose to plastic fuel line connection just in front of the fire wall (just in front of the engine) was leaking...
• Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 08:15:04 -0700
  ...AND the plastic fuel lines from the fuel tank to the firewall: Shall I replace them with good quality continuous rubber fuel lines all...
• Re: Storage/Testing Fuel Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:30:07 -0700
  ...as empty of fuel as possible. perhaps run fuel with Stab-ile in it through the pump , then empty the pump. or run diesel...
• Re: Fuel rail spewing gas
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 07:04:36 -0400
  To the original poster, Is it possible that you have the fuel pressure regulator installed on the wrong end of the engine? Eric Kim...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 09:07:15 -0800
  Ben wrote: >The flat4 by design need many flexible Fuel line to get fuel to each >cylinder. Pre-80 VW bus's had the...
• O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 17:39:24 -0700
  ...What I'm interested in list members understanding that adjusting the fuel injection system is done open loop. It is important that the o2...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:06 -0700
  Books often advise relieving the fuel pressure before undoing fuel lines. I never bother. Just cover the line with a rag as you pull...
• Fuel pump relay, where is it?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 14:15:49 -0400
  ...After a day of tuning up and diagnosis, we have come to the conclusion that the fuel pump relay is shot. The fuel pump...
• Re: Pools of fuel
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Thu, 15 Jun 1995 11:37:27 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Pools of fuel >also made me >wonder if, in the event of fuel pump failure, the inlet and >outlet lines > couldn't just be...
• Re: I am almost ready to shoot my vaagon!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 22:05:13 +1200
  ...Too much air & too little fuel gives a lean mixture, causing overheating, burned valves etc. Too little air and too much fuel and you...
• Re: New fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 22 May 2002 18:57:06 -0400
  My new tank leaked around the fuel gauge sender after it was installed. You might want to replace this (and it's assoicated gasket...
• Re: Disabling the fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:43:50 -0500
  ...a relay to the fuel pump? eventually won't a simple switch degrade providing constant power to the fuel pump? -- Wil "Look, Dave, I...
• Correct evap/vent hose?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:52:21 -0700
  I replaced the vent lines on my fuel tank and evap system last year with this: "Cloth Braided Fuel/Vacuum Hose - Black - 5 Meter...
• syncro fuel gauge issue fixed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 17:25:51 -0700
  last week I posted a question about where the syncro fuel level sender ground to chassis - friend's '91 van had fuel gauge reading...
• fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 09:28:02 -0500
  I am considering replacing all my high pressure fuel line when I replace my fuel pressure regulator. I've noticed Vanagain has a kit...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 01:16:32 +0000
  Hey folks, Today I picked up some fuel injection line for my van at the flaps. The fuel line has a rubber core with...
• Re: do fuel pumps suck?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 20:50:25 -0700
  ...about 18" from the fuel tank. You get the idea. Jim John Brush wrote: > Just wondering if the pump draws the fuel in from...
• Re: Stranded in Orlando Florida
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 20:00:36 -0400
  ...Dont trust the gauge.If yo got gas, pinch the fuel return hose and see if it runs pinched. Fuel pressure regulater. Remove a...
• Fuel pump's initial pulse?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:54:59 EST
  One of the other Jeff's fuel pump issues sparked a question in mind. How does the fuel pump get that initial pulse of...
• starting
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 18:13:40 -0400
  ...fine! now the things that i have replaced Fuel pressure regulator fuel filter idle stablelizer vacuum hoses fuel lines anyone have any suggestions?? Darrel