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• Re: ethanol free gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 14:09:35 -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: gasoline was STP Gas Treatment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:48:50 -0600
  ...So long as it does not knock on the fuel used, that fuel is ok. If it knocks, use a higher octane fuel or...
• Re: Last question of the night
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 08:37:46 -0800
  I have not had much experience with EFI but this is what I've learned so far. '85 Dodge Aries; Chilton manual said fuel...
• Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon DougF
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:44:42 -0800
  Nice job! Impressive replacement, it looks like you also replaced the short hoses off the fuel injectors as well. Who has the factory crimp...
• Re: ARG! HELP! fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Jim Bryant
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:19:36 -0600
  On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Greg Marshall <earthboy@ROGERS.COM> wrote: <snip> >Had a new fuel tank put in the van in the fall...
• Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:43:40 -0800
  ...These pumps are cooled by the fuel they move and > must be, to some extent, by air blowing across the exterior surface. > If you...
• Re: 1.9L Fuel Filters
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:24:18 -0400
  ...9L engines the fuel filter was the small square plastic filter > located between the fuel tank outlet and the fuel pump - however on the...
• Re: Fuel Line Fire Wall Fitting
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:16:50 -0800
  ...If you remove the nipple, could'nt you run the long fuel injection grade hose through where the plastic nipple firewall USED to be...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Jun 2003 15:30:07 -0500
  ...sound like a fuel flow problem. Filter I would suspect. Or water in fuel. Put some HEET in the fuel. Check your fuel flow...
• Serious = Fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 14:22:43 -0700
  I just finished changing all the fuel lines on my Type IV engine. I was really surprised when I tried twisting the injector hoses...
• Re: Increasing fuel economy/decreasing con$umption
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 23 May 2008 15:49:50 -0400
  ...The engine is burning about as much fuel > idling as when driving 30mph? That can't be right, can it? > Maybe what they meant...
• Re: Fuel Line Replacement ? re hose size
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:15:08 -0700
  Here's the link: � http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm � I reread this over the weekend (parts for this job on order) and...
• Re: 85 Westy Fuel Pump buzzing
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 08:46:53 -0600
  http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/parts.htm Good used fuel pump $45.00 Check your fuel filter, clogged filters cause the pump to overwork...
• Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:32:59 -0500
  John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> writes: > To secure your investment - change the fuel hoses out NOW - before you > drive it again. This is a...
• Re: Fuel sending unit question.
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:34:47 -0400
  > I have had new tanks with fuel flow issues Yikes. I have new a fuel tank (JP Group from GoWesty, IIRC) waiting to go...
• Re: Why use VW Fuel Pumps instead of Alternatives?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:44:17 -0400
  I doubt if most domestic fuel pumps are meant to drive a 40 psi Bosch system. I think they tend to run quite a...
• Re: Fuel line sheathing replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 31 May 2001 13:05:59 -0700
  ...Fuel line sheathing replacement? Any advice on what material to use to replace the anti-abrasion sheathing on the four FI hoses going to...
• Fuel line for 82 air cooled.
  Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 07:27:48 -0400
  I am replacing all the high pressure fuel injection hose on my 82 Westy and the only hose I can find localy is 5...
• Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sat, 5 May 2001 13:24:10 EDT
  ...Is this normal or is it a sign that the fuel pump is about to fail? TIA, John [text/html]
• Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:00:24 -0500
  Squeeze a water bottle with a tube attached? On Nov 12, 2007, at 2:30 PM, neil N wrote: > > I will try to rig...
• Re: Diesel questions
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:25:36 -0700
  When the pump is dry it can take a minute of cranking to bring fuel into the system. Did you do a total of...
• Bucking/Loss of power on HOT days
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 3 Aug 2016 18:39:03 +0000
  ...The symptoms are classic "vapor lock"; yes, unusual with pressurized fuel delivery on fuel injected engines, but I've been going through the List...
• Re: aux fuel tanks
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 10:56:51 -0500
  ...Need a suggestion for 2WD Auxiliary fuel tank filler neck location I now have my prototype 70L auxiliary fuel tank ready for my TriStar...
• '88 won't start, fuel pump problems LONG
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 16:04:27 -0700
  ...Heard funny buzzing clicking sound from (then unknown) power supply and fuel pump relays. - Put battery on charge overnight. Battery took charge, but still...
• Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:06:47 -0500
  ...Perhaps the lack of fuel pump noise is due to the E10 picking up some of the water (or rust) in your fuel tank...
• Re: Empty pedal
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 21:10:54 EST
  Tony, your Vanagon (unless it has been modified somehow) should be fuel injected. The reason that earlier vehicles have carb icing problems is that...
• Re: No spark no fuel no go
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Hubbard
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 06:56:02 -0400
  ...This powers the fuel pump and the hal sensor. This brings power to the fuel pump relay, so even if the relay trips there...
• Fuel Cell engine swap someday?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 10:29:07 -0800
  Volkswagen Unveils Its First Fuel-Cell Car At the Grand Opening of the California Fuel Cell Partnership Volkswagen's Bora HyMotion - a new drive...
• Re: +Fuel Lines WAS Re: Gypsy is gone...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:30:54 -0600
  ...The last major fuel leak I had was with brand new fuel lines. There was nothing loose, no bad clamps, no problems ........but I...
• Re: Sorting out mechanical issues 85
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 4 Sep 2022 16:26:48 +0000
  ...was the guy that explained it to me when I had the problem.  Most probably the issue is old fuel tank; gunk builds up...
• Re: Gasoline Fuel Additive
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 19:16:40 -0500
  Gasoline Fuel Additive The most popular one seems to be Chevron with "Techroleane" (likely a misspelled). I have used it a few times and...
• fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 09:43:15 -0500
  ...I am about to replace many of the fuel lines and components of my high pressure fuel system (from fuel pump to engine). It...
• temp gauge and fuel injection
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 20:27:18 -0500
  ...fuse? sensor? wires? where to look first? also anyone know where i can get some fuel injectors for my 90 gl. i am also...
• Re: RPM question
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 20:21:35 -0500
  ...If the engine speed increases above 5,400 RPM, the injection control unit shuts off the fuel supply by switching off the fuel injectors...
• Re: Fuel sending unit question.
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:20:16 -0500
  The Diesel fuel may have something to do with the grommet breaking down inside the tank when I thought it was on top somewhere...
• Re: Fuel Rails on Stock WBX
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 13 May 2008 08:57:47 -0700
  ...That is what fuel rails are intended to do. If you create long dead end hoses to the injectors you are opening yourself up...
• 1985 1.9l Gas - just took 300 mile trip, now no start?
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:53:28 -0400
  ...How do I check for fuel delivery and fuel regulator issues>? I've changed the fuel filter fairly recently and my fuel pump "sounds...
• Re: Gas went up $0.13 a gal overnight what's up?
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:18:35 -0800
  I want my Vanagon to be retro fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell... waste product: fresh water see: http://www.geocities.com/jlightner777/Hydrogen0312...
• Re: fuel/oil sender hybrid?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 May 2003 22:25:55 -0700
  I've exercised some thoughts on a fuel pressure gauge. The things that Vanagon owners need to monitor is just the things that will...
• Re: Fuel pump replacment frequency?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 13:26:47 -0700
  I guess you could call them high and low pressure fuel filters.... but don't ask in a parts store for a 'low pressure...
• Re: Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:31:16 -0700
  Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > > Fuel Pump Delivery Rate test (Bentley 20.19): > > Minimum volume in 30 seconds spec: 500mL, measured: 750mL PASS > What this...
• Re: fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 08:39:13 -0700
  ...Was > there an earlier injector campaign as well? I did find a recal > campaign > about fuel hoses attached to fuel rail that degrade over...
• Re: Fuel rail spewing gas
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 02:33:19 -0400
  ...I had to work at it quite a bit, but my throttle body isn't touching the fuel rail. When installing the fuel rail...
• Re: Fuel pump stops.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 18:44:36 -0700
  The fuel pump will not run just because the key is switched on. The fuel pump only runs when the ECU tells the fuel...
• Re: Fuel pump replacment frequency?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 10:36:41 -0400
  Don Hanson wrote: > Should a Bosche FP last more than little over a year? The fuel pump in my '84 7 passenger is the...
• Fuel Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:48:14 -0800
  280 150 106 122 906 031D Would the above part numbeed fuel injector from a 1978 type II van cause/contribute to fuel injection...
• 78 fuel injectors...best way to clean?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 10:05:12 -0400
  Morning Folks, I'm attemping to clean my fuel injectors and replace the fuel hoses while I have my engine out. Can I soak...
• Engine fire and replacing fuel line
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 17:00:49 -0700
  How do you remove the original clamps that look like they have just been crimped on to the fuel lines? I would also like...
• Re: Placement of Fuel Filter
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:41:27 -0500
  JIm, Good thoughts I agree that a pump would be more prone to failure, if it was starving for fuel. The ole' perodic maintenence...
• Re: starting
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 08:04:13 -0400
  ...now the things that i have replaced > Fuel pressure regulator > fuel filter > idle stablelizer > vacuum hoses > fuel lines > anyone have any suggestions?? > Darrel > Temp...
• fuel injectors and relays
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 18:27:35 -0500
  ...Is it possible to repair, clean, or rebuild fuel injectors in any way...........? Does anyone have a list with either part numbers or any...
• Re: CV Joints-DONE! Next! Fuel tank.
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:02:23 -0500
  Huh? On Feb 26, 2012, at 8:00 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > As for maintenance tasks does anyone consider pressure testing the > fuel tank...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:44:50 -0700
  ...I replace a fuel tank in a late 2WD vanagon >> ...... >> and the old tank had the larger fuel outlet ..........( 7/16 inch, OD, >> approx...
• Re: Fuel clamps, fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:40:14 +0200
  snipped ------- What's the easiest way to get the metal crimp-type clamps off the rubber fuel lines? end snipped ------ These can be tricky...
• Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:35:53 -0600
  If it looks like a fuel leak, feels like a fuel leak, and SMELLS like a fuel leak, then I'd say its a...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:32:48 -0800
  ...If fuel costs over time are the principal reason for going to diesel (not fuel availability, or the desire to side with Willie on...
• fuel pump replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:14:08 -0600
  I just finished the installation of a 2.5 liter in my van, and I think by some awful coincidence my fuel pump went...
• Re: Frustrating NON START Solved
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 11:02:52 -0700
  Do I claim to be an expert? NO! My understanding is that one of the relays is for the fuel pump, while the other...
• '86 automatic Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Christopher H. Stinson
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 10:33:10 -0600
  ...I have replaced the fuel filter (from a "California behind-the-fuel-pump" metal filter to a "before-the-fuel-pump" plastic-cube fuel...
• Re: re. MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE to be
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 May 2002 21:06:10 -0500
  ...We just run the fuel for the occasion ....... nice flatland; LP fuel, mountains; gasoline. Its cool to see your tail pipe looking like its...