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• Fuel pump won't.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Thu, 26 Oct 2017 20:08:58 -0500
  ...A friend towed me home and I changed the fuel filter (which was _FILTHY_, my bad), took off the pump and tapped it a...
• Re: Spare Parts List - Input
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 10:41:42 -0400
  ...a bottle of fuel treatment in case you get bad fuel somewhere. Waterless hand cleaner and paper towels. Duct tape. Bailing wire. And of...
• Re: Temp II sensor followup
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 00:40:07 -0800
  Hi Mike, You asked: <<Is there a better way to repair the bare spot than tape?>> 1.Cut 2.Strip 1/4" off each...
• Re: Source requested - curtain parts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jan 95 22:03:12 MST
  ...be available at your local > dealer, along with bud vases and fuel-tap extensions. :-) Thank you, I managed to leave the Gardinenfeststellerin in the...
• Re: no start no click
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:06:32 -0400
  Stuart the old tappy tap worked. Son of a gun! So my starter is dying. it's only 10 years old maybe 70k miles...
• Fuel Pump Swap/Oil Plug timesert prob./f-wheel resurface?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 04:38:29 -0700
  ...Also, I tried using the suction from the bottom side ofthe tapping to get those last few aluminum chards after the tap phase ofthe...
• Cylinder Heads 1970 cc Engines
  Historical mailing list - Archie J. Lopez
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 21:09:19 -0700
  ...fuel being made today? I cannot beleive that a Machine shop cant STOP all guides from getting loose with design, or rollpins or taper...
• Re: GAS HEATER Re: Smoke coming from under the van
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 21:44:02 EST
  ...an Eberspacher BA6 model. [...] it taps gas out of your gas >tank, so it never runs out of fuel, unlike propane heaters. Never ever...
• checking fuel system pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 14:53:20 CST6CDT
  ...get 3 feet of 1/4 fuel line and 2 hose clamps for same 3. use teflon tape and attach the hose barb to...
• Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 09:16:24 -0400
  ...Sure enough, when I removed the fuel pump and tapped the pump on a 2 X 4, particles of rust dislodged from the intake...
• 87 no start
  Historical mailing list - Tonya
  Tue, 15 May 2007 08:08:08 -0700
  ...didn't interior lights, beeps, etc., all good, fuel pump kicks on fuel smell in the engine compartment on first attempt and we found...
• Re: wasserboxer cold weather prep
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Sep 95 14:26:23 PDT
  ...The duct tape came off the grilles at the fuel station. Jack stafford@alcor.hac.com '73 Westy (orange)
• Re: Good AND inexpensive tire pump, where to find?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Nov 96 17:31:03 EST
  ...how 'bout using > the engine as a pump??? I'm imagining removing all plugs, ground the coil > wire, disconnect the fuel pump, then screw...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:43:04 -0500
  ...Foam, not fuel safe, could be a toxic fire hazard and even increase the likelihood of a fire. On Dec 5, 2007, at 10...
• M.I.C...K.E.Y....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Sep 95 16:57 CDT
  ...Ferrets, diesel fuel, popcorn, poetry. My, my, my. All of these seem symptomatic of bleeding threads (Animal drivers, Diesel, Manifold Destiny, FFFRIDAY, etc.). As...
• Bucking problem from AIRS member help needed
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 15:28:31 -0400
  List, I got a call Sunday from a person that got my name off AIRS list...............81 vanagon, air cooled fuel injected motor. Guy...
• Fraud Alert
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:49:03 -0700
  ...BOSCH fuel pump 'NEW' - $140. I needed one. did the PayPal. part got here in 3 days - good. bubble wrap envelope - cheap ship - good...
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 13:26:52 -0500
  ...in 97 or 98 and we were getting 200+mpgs on tap water. > Paul, It looks as though HHO and it's water byproduct...
• Karma Syncro find
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:04:22 -0800
  ...Needs tires, factory ac still installed , fuel injection removed and replaced with carb (fuel injection wiring is still installed but taped back) and interior...
• Fuel line connection check - heads up!
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Tue, 23 May 2006 12:58:03 -0300
  ...I replaced the fuel hose and wrapped it with some electrical tape so that the clamp will tighten more on that plastic fuel line...
• Re: 87 No Start,check this
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Sun, 3 May 1998 11:10:23 -0700
  ...I fixed this by slipping some electrical tape between the broken connector and the distro body... dave
• cow mags, platinums, Dansk exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 09:40:41 CST6CDT
  ...the original theory on these were that taping them to a fuel line "polarized" the gas and resulted in a miracle increase in power...
• Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 20:49:28 -0500
  ...Anyway, I bought a new fuel filter and while installing it went ahead and removed the pump to look at it. I tapped the...
• Re: Does running out of gas damage fuel injection?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 13:17:09 -0500
  ...vanagon tap giving you a chance to run out of gas and then crawl under the car(your punishment for forgetting to fuel up...
• Re: Fuel tank problem solving (Almost)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:45:28 -0600
  ...Hmmm, was the intake screen detached from its base and above fuel level? But why does the tank seem empty when I tap on...
• Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 00:52:04 -0400
  ...fuels. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fryday" <fryday@CALIFORNIA.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 15:56 Subject: Running on Tap...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:16:10 -0500
  ...What I do > know for certain is that just the plain Jane black cover and some hi > temp electrical tape have been great. Billy...
• Re: Owner's Manual
  Historical mailing list - John Tullier
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 08:09:33 -0800
  ...break-in. > Warming-up instructions. > Fuel specifications including methanol warning. > Washing instructions, including cleaning body drain > holes and taping over > key holes. Drying lock...
• Re: Fuel pump mechanism question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:20:05 -0700
  ...create fuel movement. If it was new and stuck or not pumping......usually they can get unstuck.....some WD-40 ...some tapping and shaking...
• What I carry in my Westy - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 13:01:42 -0600
  ...Large plastic storage container, receipts, Audio tapes, Music Tapes, notebook, receipt book, camera, hand held tape recorder, portable CD player, Flashlight, Water tank fill...
• Re: Won't stay running below 2,500 RPM
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 3 Mar 2018 10:51:42 -0800
  ...If I keep tapping the throttle, it�s jump to about 2,500, then die. I can keep it running if I keep tapping...
• Re: OK, OK, new topic
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:51:04 -0400
  ...Drilled and tapped eight holes, added eight brass barb fittings...THEN someone told me about these: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf...
• for sale: Eberspacher BA-6 gas heaters for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 13:16:57 EDT
  ...this is the auxillary optional gasoline fired heater booster that taps gas off of your fuel tank. mounts under center of cargo floor, underneath...
• Re: fuel pump replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:33:59 -0800
  ...tap it lightly with something while energized ....if that makes it run ....then it's a tired fuel pump for sure. you also really...
• Re: Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:14:28 -0500
  ...I drained the gas tank completely and replaced the fuel filter but > > it's still spittin and sputtering. I've started to remove the...
• vacuum gauge diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 22:23:38 -0700
  ...I have a vacuum gauge tapped into a "T" on the vacuum line going into my fuel pressure regulator. I don't know how...
• more fuel problems!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 23:07:34 -0600
  ...A few taps on the fuel filter and I can drive a few blocks. I repeat this process until I get home (several miles...
• Re: OXS and battery light on intermitant
  Historical mailing list - Rod Knutson
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:36:17 -0700
  ...Like right after I fuel it, under heavy load pulling mountains, under compression coming down mountains... It does not quit, just looses power like...
• Fuel Pump - Work of Art
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 15:31:58 -0400
  ...Fuel pumps Taping the pump makes it work again for a while. The whiles keep getting shorter and shorter till that doesn't work...
• Re: '88 fuel pump not vibrating
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:51:39 -0700
  ...The battery may be a bit weak, so I tried starting the car with a jump from a good one after tapping on the...
• First Project: Fuel lines with a few glitches...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
  Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:15:10 -0700
  Well, my first official project on my westy.....to do the fuel lines using Ben's place step by step instructions (a great resource...
• Re: Owner's Manual
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 01:11:10 -0500
  ...break-in. Warming-up instructions. Fuel specifications including methanol warning. Washing instructions, including cleaning body drain holes and taping over key holes. Drying lock...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:00:36 -0800
  ...tape as needed is 5 times better. > > What is a 'wall wart" anyway .? > Every EFI system ECU I have ever seen energizes the fuel...
• short fuel injector hose
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 16:35:26 -0600
  ...The proper fuel clamps are available at Volkscafe for .70 cents each, and they call them FUELCLAMP2. Other list vendors may have them as...
• '85 GL won't start. Again.
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 10:16:27 -0700
  ...I changed the two fuel filters (square and round plastic ones) and it still wouldn't start. I cleaned up the hall sender, it...
• Re: Water in gas
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:09:58 -0800
  ...Do you know about each state's Standards and Measures department ? That's not about quality of fuel precisely, But they do random spot...
• Re: Plug Over Fuel Mixture Adj Screw on AFM, '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 15:22:25 -0400
  ...I've tried using >an easy-out and a self-tapping screw to lift and turn in both directions, >but the plug simply spins...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 04:43:06 -0800
  ...They were very simple, welded aluminum construction, with no provision for any type of fuel level gauge sender or fuel pump. My long term...
• 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: Fuel tank problem solving (Almost)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 27 Mar 2018 10:02:31 -0600
  ...Hmmm, was the intake screen detached from its base and above fuel level? But why does the tank seem empty when I tap on...
• Re: Fuel Pump Noise
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 18 Mar 2015 09:36:32 -0600
  ...Sure enough, > when I removed the fuel pump and tapped the pump on a 2 X 4, particles of > rust dislodged from the intake...
• 77 Fuel Injection - the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Dave Backe
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 20:37:28 -0600
  ...a small amount of gas forming from the pressure measurement tap on the fuel distributor. Grab the 7mm wrench and see if it's...
• Re: Wire Gauge Question? battery questions too!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 09:51:02 -0800
  ...Either to the battery or tap into something under the chassis if it is > easier. Cleanest and easiest way to get power to/from...
• FW: Heads up Problem micalg=sha1; boundary="------------msFC33FD617683A3912A89128A"
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Fri, 15 May 1998 09:52:54 -0700
  ...So bottom line wrap the coil wire several times with electrical tape where it touches the fuel injector wiring harness.
• Re: Engine cutting out
  Historical mailing list - George Hahn
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 14:51:47 -0700
  ...The responses suggesting the fuel filter & etc may be on the right track, but let me also ask: Were you running a lot of...
• Re: Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:48:42 -0500
  ...Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance > > Yeah it's pretty cool.. but it isn't a great flamethrower... if you > have 90% isopropyl and a...
• Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 01:27:50 -0500
  ...I think regular vw fuel line braided cloth hose slipped over just fine with a small hose clamp for security. The closer you tap...
• Re: Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 07:44:57 -0400
  ...additional noise may be unavoidable. > >The fuel pump pressure should be checked at the fuel loop tap with the >engine running. The nominal pressure...
• fuel inlet fallout
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 10:44:25 CST6CDT
  ...the permanent fix is to install tap threads into the carb body and install a threaded hose barb. maybe J-B Weld it?? hardware...
• Re: broke down in Portland, need help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 9 Jun 2019 08:28:09 -0700
  ...box on the top of the coil - tap gently on the fuel pump - feel the fuel pump with ignition ON, no buzz for vibration...