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Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 4 Mar 2014 08:42:31 -0800
...I try not to make assumptions (ha ha), but the fuel pump, tank, filter, hoses, basically the entire fuel system, were new at time...
Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:30:40 -1000
...good used one fixed it easily ..passed smog etc. ( btw...ALL fuel systems should have 'some' fuel treatment added say a couple times a...
Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 4 Jan 2018 12:15:04 -0500
...also using their new proprietary fuel injection system on them. They are not yet offering that new FI system so pricing isn't certain...
Re: replacing fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 16:14:43 -0400
...The fuel system recirculates the fuel so the stuff in the tank should actually get cleaner as you drive. The recommended service interval for...
Re: Loss of Power after carwash
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:41:33 -0400
...Did you fill up with fuel just before the wash? Bad gas? What if water got into the fuel system? A cheap bottle of...
Re: question about thermostat ... or not NOW fuel fittings and hoses
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:44:44 -0800
...http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm I won't let Vanagons that have not been updated or have had their fuel systems disabled...
RE: Stranded in L.A. - 81 won't start
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 17 Jun 1996 13:58:00 -0700 (PDT)
...such a fuel pump is only happy when pumping against a pretty high pressure, such as that in a fuel-injected system. When you...
Re: 88 Vanagon gl "issues": replacing fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 5 Mar 2007 17:06:44 -0800
...Techron fuel injector cleaner once a year and just before testing. My old BMW 325E with basically the same system just passed easily for...
Re: Strange no start problem - still having issues
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:21:26 -0700
...I know the fuel injection system is setup to stop the fuel pump running when the engine is not running but the key is...
Re: Engine swap conversion details are now online!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 25 May 1999 21:21:24 -0700
...or Motronic >>management system? >> >>The "demo" vehicle (syncro doublecab) is claimed to have a steady 13 >>litres/100 km fuel consumption - am I correct...
Re: 1.9 L engine 10mpg
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:25:40 -0800
Is that a metal fuel rail in the system? Is that stock on a 2.1? My 1.9 has these plastic fuel rails...
Re: Frustrating NON START Solved
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Fri, 22 Jun 2001 15:26:32 -0400
...of the relays is for the fuel pump, while the > other is for the entire fuel management system. On examination of the Bentley, you...
Re: Fuel Pressure
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 9 Jun 2005 09:01:01 -0600
...your > measurements and the fuel pressure regulator appears to be working as it > should, > although at a lower system pressure once hot. If so...
Re: Start up,back fire?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 19 May 2015 08:48:31 -0700
...I've used mine many times >> over the past 40 years to diagnose fuel system problems. >> >> Stuart >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: regular vs. super
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 Sep 1994 12:15:09 -0400 (EDT)
...I'd rather spend a few extra cents getting brand-name premium fuel than any other fuel...off brand premium or even brand-name...
Re: black box above coil
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:00:03 -0700
...The > reason I say > this is that you can take that relay out, run your > engine and it'll > depressurize the fuel system by...
Re: noisy fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 7 Apr 2004 11:23:53 -0700
...I learned from a station attendant who used to drive the tankers that the fuel cleanliness is monitored on a regular basis and fuel...
Re: Theft protection
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 08:15:36 -0500
...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: fuel pump producing bubbles
Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:11:30 -0400
...The FI system does have an air mass meter and basic diagnostics and is a pulsed injection system. I tried this based on experiments...
Re: Tough driving(thin air)
Historical mailing list - John Klun
Sun, 1 Jul 2001 10:57:07 -0600
...Anybody know of a small supercharger system that would work in that > range -- and integrate with the fuel injection system? I can't see...
Re: Cheap TPMS ( tire pressure monitor) quick review
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:25:02 -0800
...Amazing. > > TPMS is (mainly) an "underinflation warning system." > > The top three consequences of underinflation listed in that document are: > > 1. Reduced Vehicle Safety—Tire...
Re: air cooled? : non van (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Thu, 25 Apr 96 23:13:14 EDT
...No fuel pump, the gas tank sits right on top of the engine and gravity supplies the fuel. Interesting :) Sean
STILL running rich
Historical mailing list - Mike Vanderzanden
Tue, 22 May 2001 15:29:57 EDT
...found that the fuel pressure was within spec! So now I am waiting for a brand new fuel injection system wiring harness to arrive...
Re: Miscelaneous WBX Upgrades
Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
Wed, 11 Feb 2004 14:53:07 -0500
...IIRC, he is running a custom fuel rail with larger injectors and a different fuel pressure regulator. There is a chance that I may...
Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:13:11 -0700
...equivalent of adding a water injection system to your vehicle. The water increases the octane of the fuel because it slows combustion. Unfortunately, water...
Alternate Fuels etc. - Some info
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Sat, 21 Jun 2003 08:11:05 -0700
...He was leery of nuclear (too high maintenance) loved steam for it's simplicity (but required a fuel source, usually fossil fuel, or too...
Re: Regular maintenance list-contributions.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:50:01 -0500
...leaks/damage - check fuel system for leaks - check crankcase ventilation system - check EGR system (except California models) - check ignition system (ignition wires, distributor cap...
Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 4 Mar 2014 09:14:58 -0800
...IIRC, PSI test specs for the Jetta fuel system are nearly, or exactly the same, as for the WBX. My theory. Engine cold, the...
Re: ATL Fuel Cell info
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Tue, 6 Jun 2000 08:02:52 -0700
They're apparently gasoline containers that have been named fuel cells... they are not batteries. The name 'fuel cells' applied to gasoline tanks is...
Re: Help strange misfire - Update
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 7 Oct 2012 14:24:40 -0500
...Now, if your gasoline has ethanol, as > > most do, that could damage plastic and rubber fittings in the fuel system, > > and if the vehicle...
Re: RE : Gerry Skerbitz's fuel pump problems
Historical mailing list - Jim Felix
Wed, 07 Aug 1996 14:02:31 -0600
...To recap, I have - replaced the fuel pump and filter - checked the tank ventilation system (Thanks for the suggestion, Hahn Rossman) - checked the line...
Re: www.natoint.com (was: Product)
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 10:17:08 -0800
...of fuel system functioning: "...When running a fuel tank close to empty, more of the solids will be sucked into the fuel lines occasionally...
Re: update on diesel-gas conversion
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sun, 26 May 2002 17:50:58 -0700
...I'm using the "one belt setup" that came with the RV engine I installed. > I next moved on to the fuel delivery system...
85 Vanagon w/non-stop blinking LED
Historical mailing list - Jen Egan
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:51:02 -0700
...The garage told me that this happens in 85 Vanagons and it can't be fixed!?! The fuel pump or fuel pressure sensor is...
Re: rough running rig
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:44:02 -0700
Well, backfiring is usually either raw fuel in the exhaust system or bad spark timing, but your initial post makes it sound like you...
Re: fuel type for bus...
Historical mailing list - Sergio Derada
Mon, 26 Jun 1995 14:42:57 -0500
...eggheads ? any suggestions ?? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > ^^^^^^^^ > > Having a job requiring to be on a computer system all day helps. ;-) > > Jonathan > jdove@gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu > Yea! Egghead!
GREAT site dedicated to AFM theory and repair, with lots of great pictures...
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 04:08:56 -0700
...Although it's dedicated to Porsche's 944, it seems the fuel injection systems are very similar to the Vanagon's. Enjoy! ===== Cheers, T...
Re: Fuel Pump Death Wheeze?
Historical mailing list - Wagner, James W., , SAF/AQPS
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 13:13:21 -0500
...I assume this is my fuel > pump. Sure sounds like it is in that area. Is this what > happens when fuel pumps start to...
Re: YES - fuel pressure regulator fix?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 10:04:50 -0600
...After looking at several fuel systems on WaserBoxers and Vanagons it was easy to tell that some used a full loop system and others...
Check those fuel systems, folks
Historical mailing list
Thu, 28 Mar 1996 23:07:29 -0600
...when checking fuel system integrity, check more than just the hose clamps and fuel lines, check *everything* that might leak. And carry an old...
Re: Fuel pumps
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 12 May 2006 08:12:23 -0700
...The Golf pumps > described above were for the mechanical K-Jetronic system and produced 6.5bar to operate the fuel distributor. The Digijet/Digifant...
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
Historical mailing list - gary
Fri, 14 May 2004 20:17:06 -0400
...I also want to clarify my original question about > > > adding this "oil" to the fuel system. If one has a fuel system that is...
Re: 91 Vanagon Multivan rebuilt motor hiccoughs
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:29:09 -0500
...91 Vanagon Multivan rebuilt motor hiccoughs Have you check the fuel pump Fuel filter- clogged Fuel pressure- is there enough pressure Is the vacuume...
Re: 84 Vanagon Bursting Coolant Hoses
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Fri, 9 Mar 2007 09:02:27 -0400
...nipple (to pressurise the system with a bike air pump), an air pressure gauge, a short piece of fuel hose, and a couple of...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:00:35 -0400
...The combustion > process has not changed over the years, only the tolerance of the controls. > > Start with the fuel system. Make it is tight...
Re: Engine stalling at high speed
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:32:59 -0700
...I did try to button up the fuel system pretty tightly. Well, except for the fact that I haven't fixed my fuel sender...
Re: Will not start question
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:41:38 -0700
...My understanding is that one should check ignition system before looking toward fuel or FI stuff first. Has it been sitting a while, or...
Re: fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Tim
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 10:26:19 -0500
...fuel line replacement > I am considering replacing all my high pressure fuel line when I replace my > fuel pressure regulator. I've noticed Vanagain...
Re: Air intake "scoops"
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Tue, 14 Dec 1999 11:40:45 -0700
...official SA parts manuals call them "trim" and not "scoops" and they'll be on a body page and not a fuel system page.
Re: Tough driving(thin air)
Historical mailing list - Bob Nugent
Sun, 1 Jul 2001 00:53:33 EDT
...Anybody know of a small supercharger system that would work in that range -- and integrate with the fuel injection system? I can't see...
Re: 85 octane in Colorado
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 11 Jul 2002 14:35:18 -0400
...Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "The United States does not have a security system. It |___/ has a system for bothering people." -- Sholomo Dror...
digijet fuel pressure
Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
Wed, 1 Aug 2001 13:27:52 -0500
...valve in the fuel pump that is not working correctly, or is there a check valve somewhere else in the system that I haven...
Re: where does power to the fuel pump come from?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 8 Aug 2007 22:19:05 -0400
...The fuel pump and the injectors get the 12 volt form a contact on the fuel pump relay. The relay is controlled by the...
Re: guess the engine
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:29:43 -0500
...GX is from an early A2 GOlf/Jetta, with CIS fuel system. RV late A2 90-92 Golf/Jetta Digifant fuel system. Eric 86...
Re: Yee haw, got my solar setup installed
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 28 Aug 2005 20:24:55 -0600
...list folks was to remove the aftermarket alarm system, remove the > ghetto blaster amplifier system, remove the FM booster. > Once I got all the...
Re: CIS Experts: engine does not start (long)
Historical mailing list - Modl6971
Sat, 25 Apr 1998 02:51:18 EDT
...the key ellement for your fuel injection is like this,,,,,, You need CIS FUEL PRESSURE TESTER, to check System pressure, cold pressure and warm...
Re: For Sale: Complete vanagon/bus auxillary Gas Heater -Ebersp�cher BA6
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Wed, 19 May 2004 07:33:40 -0400
...system.. this can be used while camping while the van is stationary, or while >driving..it has a timer, taps gas from your fuel...
Re: fuel pump fuel filter-stupid engineering
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:28:19 -0800
...fuel pump fuel filter-stupid engineering Fuel systems for years had the filter between the pump and the carberator. Of course diaphragm pumps only...
Re: Evaporation tanks help
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 4 May 2022 22:10:13 -0400
...want to check the rest of the fuel system. > > How does one pressure test the system to look for other issues? > > And again where...
Re: Anyone install a Generator?
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Tue, 1 Oct 2002 20:03:09 -0600
...be isolated from the pax areas by a fire shield and fuel systems must have cutoffs. exhaust must vent according to codes as well...