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• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 10:33:30 -0600
  ...How about a big metal loop (horseshoe) of fuel line that goes up inside the body some place vertically after the fuel pump (which...
• Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Fri, 4 May 2012 18:14:04 -0500
  " the fuel pump is grounded on the frame right by the fuel pump." While t-shooting a won't start problem yesterday, one of...
• Re: '89 Vanagon Not Starting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:47:21 -0800
  really helps to put a fuel pressure gauge on it during this testing-trying to get it to start period. that way you know...
• Re: fuel tank outlet vs. fuel filter inlet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 22:22:54 -0400
  ...fuel tank outlet vs fuel filter inlet I'm resealing the tank on my 89 today ... and yesterday (everything takes me 4X longer than...
• Re: fuel pump, regulator or what???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:49:41 -0700
  if you suspect those, test the fuel pressure, and fuel pump delivery rate . It's in Bentley. could be many things besides fuel pressure...
• No Start Belgium Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 10:06:11 -0700
  Greetings All, The red glow could be from raw fuel hitting the catalytic convertor. The raw fuel could be low fuel system pressure, or...
• 85 anagon: how much fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 16:55:54 -0400
  ...I'm about to replace the fuel filter in my 85 Vanagon (2x2" plastic cube style). It was recommended by more than one listee...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 06:30:41 -0600
  ...One strange thing, I found somebody had taken pliers and really did damage to the plastic fuel line that retuns to the fuel tank...
• Fuel Pump Ground Location?
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:21:31 -0700
  ...The fuel pump & fuel pump relay have been bench tested and are good. However when they are installed in van the fuel pump does...
• Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:04:55 -0700
  ...At 20+ years old, you can look to the fuel > tank as the cause. > Miguel > Can you explain how the fuel tank is related...
• (LVC) BUG fuel pump location
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 07:48:45 -0400
  Anyone know where VW located the fuel pump on the fuel injected bugs? I'm heading to a U-pull-it yard soon and...
• Fuel leaks fixed - EZ job
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:29:03 -0800
  ...I fixed the fuel leaks around the gas tank and by the engine. My fuel tank would leak about a glass-full of fuel...
• Re: Daily First Start Hard
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Thu, 22 May 2003 07:59:42 -0400
  ...Turned out that the fuel filter was leaking. A lot. But fuel evaporates really fast so there was no puddle. The fuel leak depressurized...
• more idle calcs...test fuel supply
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:08:22 -0800
  One thing about testing this theory with a small reservoir of fuel: The Digijet system (like L-Jet) recirculates the fuel at a fairly...
• Re: Uh-oh. Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 09:06:10 -0700
  The fuel pump itself might not be bad. There is a ground wire by the pump that connects to the chassis. Check this first...
• Re: Subject: Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 2 Oct 2017 10:41:54 -0700
  The "white box" is a fuel filter. Some Vanagons had only that filter, some have just the larger post pump filter, some have both...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:37:40 -0500
  > Has anyone ever seen a split or leaking "hose" Absolutely! Some years ago the genuine VW high pressure fuel hose in my fuel-injected...
• Re: Synth Fuel-Some good reading.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 May 2008 22:13:51 -0400
  ...WHAT?????? SYNTHETIC FUEL the man said. I sat bolt upright in my chair - SYNTHETIC FUEL ..... that really caught my attention. But, ans luck would...
• Bad Fuel? (long)
  Historical mailing list - John Franklin
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 11:32:23 +0000
  Chris & Aimee, I use 92 octane fuel because (in theory) the oil companies put more detergent in the higher octane stuff, and it is...
• Re: Fuel Filter and Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 07:34:47 -0800
  IMHO we should all be running a fuel filter in front of the fuel pump (and after). The fuel pump is expensive and a...
• Fuel Rails on Stock WBX
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 12 May 2008 22:39:21 -0700
  Can anyone explain to me why you need a fuel rail on a WBX? Couldn't you put the same thing together with some...
• Fuel pressure regulator
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:22:18 EST
  I disconnected from the fuel filter (the large metal filter between the pump and the injectors) the hose which connects the filter to the...
• Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
  Historical mailing list - Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 17:22:47 -0800
  So the important variables are (1) if the car is old, and (2) if it has fuel injection. So the Vanagon qualifies. OK. ph...
• Re: fuel hoses
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 20:02:10 -0400
  ...On vehicles with a plastic fuel filter in front of the fuel pump, the diameter is different up to the filter - 11mm, as I...
• Re: Tiico: a2 fuel rail installation HOW TO
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 19:23:13 -0400
  I just did this A2 fuel rail conversion today on a customer's van. I had a '91 Jetta GL sitting here so I...
• Re: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 May 2016 02:56:03 -0500
  I agree! Use the BMW 8mm hose and the stainless fuel hose clamps. Last time I did this I got my stuff from Van...
• Maiden voyage ends with AAA
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 18:32:17 -0400
  ...Suspecting a fuel problem, I changed fuel filter and put back original fuel pump. No start. I put fuel line pressure gauge on and...
• Suggestions for a 3 way fuel line valve
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:10:47 -0700
  Volks, I want to install a 3-way fuel shut off value between the gas tank and fuel filter. Purpose .. Honda Generator aux fuel...
• Re: Fuel starvation, I think...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:14:31 -0400
  ...In addition to extra fuel filtering,it will hold a large quanitity of pressurized fuel for long lown hill treks. At least half a...
• Re: Chronic fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:38:06 -0700
  > Thanks for that advice! I just replaced my fuel pump > because it was making > an awful racket and I was sure it would leave...
• Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:21:29 -0600
  had this very issue yesterday-heard the fuel pump whining, which reminded moi that gas was very low-pulled immediately into a gas station...
• Re: Good fuel filter arrangement?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:59:06 -0400
  My 84 never had a small filter in front of the fuel pump, just the large round one after the fuel pump. I have...
• relay problems
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 00:32:50 EST
  listees, Having a problem w/ the current supply relay and fuel pump relay. van wont start. Fuel pump relay switching constantly (buzzing). Remove fuel...
• Re: fuel line size
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Sun, 17 Jul 2005 18:28:08 -0700
  ...http://vw.upnorth.net/Replacing-Fuel-Lines136.htm 10mm :) On 7/17/05, Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@gmail.com> wrote: > Howdy, > > Anyone know the specs...
• Re: Failing Fuel Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 19 Jul 94 00:38:41 CDT
  ...Fuel Pump Electrical - Battery fully charged. - connect ammeter to fuel pump in series with power supply to fuel pump. - remove fuel pump relay, bridge...
• Tiico: a2 fuel rail installation HOW TO
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:25:42 -0700
  Here is my HOW TO for installtion of an a2 fuel rail into a TiiCo engine. First, get yourself an a2 rail (www.wolfsport...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:07:27 -0700
  re "should be larger (as later model year tanks are) to meet demands of this increased fuel use?' I hastled with this once. I...
• Re: Fuel Line Recall - PW13
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 22:18:17 -0700
  ...They replaced all of the fuel injectors, the connecting fuel distribution rails, fuel lines, hoses and clamps. They also put another outer sleeve (grey...
• Best fuel line transition/routing? (Jetta conversion) (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 3 May 2008 09:59:46 -0700
  ...Boo hoo. --- ;^) Thanks for any direction on best way to route fuel lines to current fuel rail, or suggestions on another fuel rail. Neil...
• return fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:50:17 -0500
  Howdy, Can anyone confirm that the fuel line from the fuel pressure regulator to the tank is not under pressure? I need to reroute...
• Re: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Tue, 10 May 2016 08:33:55 -0600
  I redid all the hoses with the updated Continental fuel line, similar to others like BMW, and used Oetiker high pressure clamps. These need...
• fuel system
  Historical mailing list - Bob Smith
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:35:29 -0400
  ...I am thinking the problem could be the fuel pressure regulator, but I am suspicious that the fuel system could be vapor locked or...
• Re: dumb fuel injection question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:38:53 -0700
  ...dumb fuel injection question > Three out of four fuel injections get squirted at a closed intake valve. > What possible difference does the injector pattern...
• to fuel inject or not to fuel inject
  Historical mailing list - Crazed Idiot
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 12:14:42 EST
  ...I, however, happen to like fuel injection. What does removing the fuel injection and adding a stock Solex carb do to performance and fuel...
• Re: What is this?/Fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:31:16 -0700
  Douglas This is a Fuel Expansion Tank and you will also note there is one mounted in the RH wheelwell.The 2 bottom leads...
• fuel line size
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Sun, 17 Jul 2005 17:41:43 -0700
  Howdy, Anyone know the specs (od, id, etc) for the short piece of fuel line going from the fuel tank to the fuel pump...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 16:25:53 -0500
  On Thu, 18 Dec 2003, The Bus Depot wrote: > Absolutely! Some years ago the genuine VW high pressure fuel hose in my > fuel-injected...
• Re: Fuel Rails on Stock WBX
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 13 May 2008 08:32:43 -0700
  ...Pretty sure there would be less joins to *potentially* leak using the WBX fuel rail system though. Having just swapped in a water cooled...
• Re: Right fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Jun 1995 10:16:11 -0400
  Gerald, I recently replaced my fuel pump and had a hard time finding an exact match for some reason too. What I ended up...
• Re: fuel pump fuse
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 11:09:37 -0400
  The fuel pump relay is located in the black box above the ignition coil There is no fuse for the fuel pump or the...
• Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:22:09 -0600
  ...No fuel. I had expected a geyser. The fuel flow test described in the workshop manual (original) suggests that 500 ml of fuel should...
• fuel fear
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:30:47 -0700
  Hey all, I just ordered a fuel line replacement kit for my '87 2.1. Can somebody confirm that as long as the fuel...
• Re: subject Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:22:55 -0700
  Old tank = rust and crud which clog the filter and make the pump work harder to draw fuel. I think. Mike On 3/16...
• Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:39:53 -0700
  I replace old fuel hoses with the correct hoses and use the same sheathing as the original, and I use better, specific, fuel clamps...
• Re: Placement of Fuel Filter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 10:12:00 -0700
  Here's my OPINION on fuel filter placement: Filter before pump - nice clean fuel through the entire system. Until filter plugs. Then no fuel...
• Broken wire help
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:19:14 -0700
  ...We are not getting juice to the fuel pump, The fuel injection and fuel pump relays are working, and juice is leaving the fuel...
• Re: Hose on Fuel Injectors - replaceable?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:42:33 -0700
  These can be replaced , they are not as prone to leakage as the plastic fuel tee fitting on the firewall and other fuel lines...
• Use this for fire saftey... AND eliminate the fire hazzard...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 12:59:07 -0700
  ...The burn proof material will keep the hatch from burning and fueling the fire. Adding a fuel shut off switch tied into a heat...
• Re: Fwd: Stranded - my first heartbreak
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 20:16:38 -0800
  ...If you run out of fuel you need to add a lot of fuel to the tank before the fuel level is high enough...
• Re: What is it?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 1 Aug 2015 23:52:47 -0700
  ...Tightening that fuel hose clamp fixed the issue. I re-checked all relevant fuel hose clamps. @ the OP. I may be mistaken, but I...