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Re: replacing fuel tank
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:24:09 -0600
...with Galv >> Steel..and yes a new sender unit will be on order also. I am looking to >> replace all fuel lines from the...
Re: gas smell solution progress
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:42:02 +0000
...gas smell solution progress Eric, I have the same problem with the hoses at the expansion tank leaning. I have the GoWesty fuel tank...
Re: Fuel level gauge
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:53:53 -0600
...recently installed new fuel tank and sending unit and with 12 >> gallons approximately of fuel its showing about half a tank. Is there some...
Re: extreme gas leak!
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 6 May 2010 13:55:53 -0700
...replace not only your tank .. sender unit and gaskets ... BUT also all fuel lines from tank to cylinder heads /injectors ... and dont forget to...
Re: better gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Jack
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 22:57:46 -0800
...instead, the arithmetic relates to something physical, > and units are attached to the numbers. whence: > > mpg = miles driven/gallons of fuel used = 198 mi...
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Historical mailing list - Steven Brower
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:10:55 -0400
...The fuel gauge on my syncro will now only show 3/4 tank when the tank is >>>>> full. Does this mean the sender needs...
Re: Fuel flow senders
Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
Thu, 1 Dec 2005 10:49:43 -0800
...Now as we all >know, modern Diesel and Fuel Injected gasoline engines has an input from the >fuel tank and any fuel it doesn...
Re: Weird Stuff----
Historical mailing list - David Richoux
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 09:48:49 -0800
...only sends voltage to the Fuel control unit (and probably to the unit marked TRNSTR IGN CNTRL Unit - [translates as Transitional Ignition Control, I...
Re: better gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 23:57:54 -0400
...instead, the arithmetic relates to something physical, and units are attached to the numbers. whence: mpg = miles driven/gallons of fuel used = 198 mi...
Re: Fuel flow senders
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 1 Dec 2005 11:37:03 -0800
...Now as we all >know, modern Diesel and Fuel Injected gasoline engines has an input from the >fuel tank and any fuel it doesn...
Re: Fuel flow senders
Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
Fri, 2 Dec 2005 10:27:04 -0500
...Now as we all >know, modern Diesel and Fuel Injected gasoline engines has an input from the >fuel tank and any fuel it doesn...
Re: A few questions from a newbie
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:24:39 -0500
...I am looking more for someone that has > experienced a rusted fuel tank and heard that fuel pump buzzing, > but I am definately wondering...
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Historical mailing list - Steven Brower
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:37:21 -0400
...The fuel gauge on my syncro will now only show 3/4 tank when the tank >> is >>>>>> full. Does this mean the sender needs...
Re: Fuel Gauge inaccuracy
Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 23:51:13 -0400
...If they dent up the gas tank on the bottom on the driver's side, then the travel of the fuel guage sending unit...
Re: Vanagon - Ready to get gas tank reseal kit installed - Last questions
Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:17:08 -0500
...The Bentley manual noted to use a tool 2012A when removing / > re-installing the fuel gauge expansion unit. While my mechanic does > work on...
Re: Nominations are now open: Top 10 Ugliest Parts to Fail
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:43:10 -0600
...is certainly the fuel line replacement, including, most importantly, the replacement/elimination of the plastic firewall widget. 2. replacing the coolant distribution tower/manifold...
Dropping the fuel tank (longish)
Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
Wed, 3 May 2000 15:59:42 -0700
...Don't forget to disconnect the fuel gauge sender wire, too.<br> <br> - Inspect the interior of the tank for rust and the exterior...
Re: Joel - ECU Recall
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Feb 1995 09:25:41 -0400
...86 to Jan 87 on the idle stabilizer, main >control >unit AND fuel tank, campaign PB. Thanks to Joel 'Data >Bank' Walker for this...
Re: FW: DAYS SUMMARY - UODATED INFO FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:53:35 -0500
...My own next step would be to test fuel >pressure, maybe a complete drain of the tank, and a new fuel pump? I still...
Lines on top of the 2WD fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 3 Mar 2013 16:52:26 -0800
...replace the level sender. 'worst vanagon jobs' has to be divided into two classes.. 2WD and Syncro. A syncro fuel tank if 4 times...
Re: MY GAS GAUGE IS WORKING!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:37:37 -0800
...A few months ago, I bought a new sending unit, went through the trouble of lowering (thankfully, I didn't drop the tank all...
Re: Gauge Mounting Options
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:27:37 -0400
...Pressure senders on automotive-type gauges are normally *in essence* a mechanical gauge connected to a fuel tank sender and are the size of...
Re: Smells like Gas
Historical mailing list
Mon, 2 Oct 1995 22:32:43 -0700
...the tank including the gas guage sender unit which could have a leaking seal, the second filler connector hose near the tank, and the...
Warning - delayed mail
Historical mailing list - NTMail
Tue, 9 Jul 1996 18:05:36 -0600
...SISNA > >A while back, Erik asked about fuel sender units: > "Is there any way of testing it before I reinstall the whole tank?" > > I...
Re: MY GAS GAUGE IS WORKING!
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 14:56:33 -0600
...A few months ago, I bought a new sending > unit, went through the trouble of lowering (thankfully, I didn't drop the > tank all...
Re: No start/ Yes spark II
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:48:38 -0700
...Next might be fuel ......either pump itself, clogged fuel filter or fuel tank ...or electrical control of the fuel pump circuit. Last is the...
Re: How often to change Fuel Injectors?
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:07:57 -0400
...The end by the firewall would be above the level of the fuel tank. On the the fuel feed line I made up the...
No start/ Yes spark II
Historical mailing list - Skip
Tue, 1 Nov 2011 02:45:02 +0000
...that is resulting in the fuel injectors not spraying fuel? I have 2/5's tank of fuel (premium). Thanks for giving it a...
Re: No start/ Yes spark II
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:07:58 -0700
...working. > Next might be fuel ......either pump itself, clogged fuel filter or fuel > tank ...or electrical control of the fuel pump circuit. > Last is...
Re: Most miles on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:13:52 -0500
...head to pump (behind pulley), new thermostat, coolant recovery tank, new coolant level sender, small cooling hoses that were removed for the H2O pump...
Re: fuel pump problem?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:25:06 -0600
It's also fairly easy to rig a VDO oil pressure sender unit to the fuel line and use your VDO aftermarket oil pressure...
Re: No start/ Yes spark II
Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:34:54 -0700
...that is resulting in the fuel injectors not spraying fuel? I have 2/5's tank of fuel (premium). Thanks for giving it a...
Re: '81 Westfalia camper questions
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Sat, 19 Nov 94 18:36:30 PST
...But check the electrical connections before you go after the sender/float unit. Again I'm not sure how to get to the tank...
Re: No start/ Yes spark II
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:26:55 -0700
...that is resulting in the fuel injectors not spraying fuel? I have 2/5's > tank of fuel (premium). > > Thanks for giving it a...
go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:32:47 -0400
...New > fuel filter and new fuel lines from tank to filter and filter on. New > fuel pump. > New AFM. > five New heavy duty tires...
Re: '80 air-cooled power loss
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:20:54 -0500
...fuel tank fuel pump fuel filter replaced breather/vacuum lines charged battery/cleaned connections checked timing - 7.5 btdc plugs look good - gap .028...
Re: Digijet Distributor Questions
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 03:01:47 -0700
...The advance side of the dual advance unit is the one that pulls the plate upon which is mounted the hall sender (would have...
Re: '80 air-cooled power loss
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:17:38 -0600
...model, M/T > Items recently replaced: > > fuel tank > fuel pump > fuel filter > replaced breather/vacuum lines > charged battery/cleaned connections > checked timing - 7.5...
Re: [Syncro] Help needed with engine running poorly
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:36:51 -0800
...I just found a ton of water in a Vanagon's tank.. and a near clogged fuel fitler .... and the new tank is only...
Re: go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:13:29 -0400
...New >> fuel filter and new fuel lines from tank to filter and filter on. New >> fuel pump. >> New AFM. >> five New heavy duty tires...
Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 07:30:25 -0500
...still> dead. > > > > Here are the things checked and/or replaced: > > - Fuel: half a tank > > - Battery: removed and fully charged > > - Battery contacts cleaned and greased...
Re: How often to change Fuel Injectors?
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:29:57 -0500
...The end by the firewall would be above the level of the fuel tank. On the the fuel feed line I made up the...
Re: hesitation/power loss and smoke on 86 westy
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Sun, 11 Aug 2002 01:54:28 -0400
...This ground wire branches off the bunch of wires going to the distributor (hall sender). The ground is used by the ECU to detect...
Re: Wanted in LA area: complete Syncro front-end
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:30:23 -0800
...Also the 2wd fuel tank is in the way so conversion to a Syncro rear mounted tank is part of the job. Mark Scott...
Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:05:24 -0800
...still> dead. >> >>>Here are the things checked and/or replaced: >>>- Fuel: half a tank >>>- Battery: removed and fully charged >>>- Battery contacts cleaned and greased...
Re: Gas Vapors
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 15:28:16 -0500
...It is also possible the leak is from the >>>> gauge sender o ring especially on the aftermarket tanks. >>>> >>>> Dennis >>>> >>>> Sent from my Windows Phone...
'80 air-cooled power loss
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:45:55 -0700
...model, M/T > Items recently replaced: > > fuel tank > fuel pump > fuel filter > replaced breather/vacuum lines > charged battery/cleaned connections > checked timing - 7.5...
Re: Urban Legend RE: NO starting when cold and Gasahol?(long)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:56:37 -0600
...to the ECU unit. Moving the fuel pump power wire and the ecu wire from the alternator might help too as during start up...
Re: Gas Vapors
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 4 Jan 2012 02:38:33 -0500
...It is also possible the leak is from the >>>>> gauge sender o ring especially on the aftermarket tanks. >>>>> >>>>> Dennis >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my Windows Phone...
Re: Gas Vapors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 4 Jan 2012 00:34:47 -0500
...It is also possible the leak is from the >>>> gauge sender o ring especially on the aftermarket tanks. >>>> >>>> Dennis >>>> >>>> Sent from my Windows Phone...
Re: Urban Legend RE: NO starting when cold and Gasahol?(long)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:30:30 -0500
...to the ECU unit. Moving the fuel pump power wire and the ecu wire from the alternator might help too as during start up...
Fwd: Fuel System or Electronic?
Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:16:14 -0500
...fuel looked good. Pulled cat and muffler off to inspect. No obstructions and there is good exhaust flow at tailpipe. Hall unit sender on...
Re: Gas Vapors
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 23:06:12 -0500
...It is also possible the leak is from the >>>>>> gauge sender o ring especially on the aftermarket tanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dennis >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my Windows Phone...
Re: Gas Vapors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 4 Jan 2012 06:04:08 -0500
...It is also possible the leak >>>>> is from the gauge sender o ring especially on the aftermarket tanks. >>>>> >>>>> Dennis >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my Windows Phone...
Re: Gas Vapors
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:35:43 -0500
...It is also possible the leak >>>>>> is from the gauge sender o ring especially on the aftermarket tanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dennis >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my Windows Phone...
Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:38:05 -0800
...I just found a ton of water in a Vanagon's tank.. and a near clogged fuel fitler .... and the new tank is only...
Re: 40 minutes drive and then cuts out.
Historical mailing list - Zolly
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:42:37 -0700
...As it turned out, as everyone suspected, it was a fuel delivery issue. Now, whether it was a blocked filter, a blocked tank, a...
Warning - delayed mail
Historical mailing list - NTMail
Tue, 9 Jul 1996 23:10:12 -0600
...SISNA >> >>A while back, Erik asked about fuel sender units: >> "Is there any way of testing it before I reinstall the whole tank?" >> >> I...
Bob Donalds big valve engine--yet another update (WAY LONG)
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Mon, 27 Jun 2005 22:11:05 -0400
...fuel system, I'm going to replace all the fuel lines in the engine compartment, the lines and seals going into the gas tank...
Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Feb 2002 (#2002-185)
Historical mailing list - vwghost
Wed, 20 Feb 2002 17:00:50 -0500
...83 Vanagon Fuel Tank Sound Dampening Pads Necessary?? > > I just reinstalled my fuel tank and then I read about checking to make sure > the...