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  • Re: Fuel flow regulator
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:26:47 -0500
    ...Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > wrote: > > > > The center port on the fuel pressure regulator is the return to the > fuel tank. The brown wire with...
  • Re: Brake Pressure Regulator Reducer Valve PICS
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:27:54 -0700
    ...Some (all?) Bay buses use a similar regulator > to that of the early Vanagons. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca...
  • LPG Pressure, furnace and fridge observations, Was: Propex heater
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
    Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:56:54 -0600
    ...I don't have a pressure gauge, but set the LPG regulator knob so that the stove flame is similar to the '82 westy...
  • Re: Fw: Portable Buddy
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 6 Nov 2000 18:18:21 -0500
    ...It runs at tank pressure. That's what I said...you can count on this being true for *any* appliance meant to use portable...
  • for eurovans: some bosch information
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 12 Aug 94 14:39:40 CDT
    ...280 170 462 Oxygen Sensor w/Connector 0 258 003 213 Pressure Regulator 0 280 160 507 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS REFERENCE: Bosch Number Volkswagen Number Injection...
  • Re: Westy Fridge- Checking Propane Pressure Setting]
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 24 Sep 2002 00:56:38 -0400
    ...Mine >was at 8 inches and I set it to 10.On the body of the Marshall pressure >regulator is a white plastic screw...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 3 Mar 2014 to 4 Mar 2014 (#2014-134)
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 5 Mar 2014 08:26:23 -0800
    ...hoses return or > ! Fuel pressure regulator do test bellow ! > http://www.ehow.com/how_7300305_test-fuel-injection-pressure-regulator.html > > I don't...
  • Re: Where to adjust Gas Pressure on 2.1L
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 24 Jun 2000 22:32:23 -0400
    ...The fuel pressure regulator (metal canister by distributor with fuel and vacuum lines to it) regulates to a fixed pressure of 2.5 bar...
  • Re: CANCEL THAT: WAS Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity, now NO oddity
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:01:50 -0700
    ...the point is to remove the vacuum line to the FP pressure regulator for the test. I only find a bad FP regulator ...not...
  • Re: Start-Stop Syndrome Returns [addt'l-addt'l info]
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:16:21 -0700
    ...You unplug the RETURN fuel line from the pressure regulator fitting and run a hose from it to a clean container. Then hot wire...
  • Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Thu, 10 May 2001 18:44:24 -0800
    Listmembers, I originally Posted "The first clue that the fuel pressure regulator is setting too high a pressure is cold mornings when temp I...
  • Re: Fuel pressure regulator?
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:28:04 -0700
    "I think it probably had something to do with the spray pattern as influenced by the fuel pressure?" That's what I did. I...
  • Re: 85' low idle, loss of power/compression, surging-UPDATE
    Historical mailing list - joe brown
    Tue, 26 Nov 2002 13:54:13 -0800
    People have written about the fuel pressure regulator diaphraghm failing and letting fuel be sucked into the intake manifold.... Also have you checked your...
  • Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:28:40 -0500
    ...temporary fuel tank or beaker of > gas is that the fuel > pressure regulator is returning unused fuel to the regular gas tank, no? > I...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Mr Heater portable buddy experiences
    Historical mailing list - Leon
    Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:36:24 -0800
    According to expert at Mutual Propane using Westy tank won't work due to low pressure supplied by regulator. Either change pressure regulator(if...
  • Re: Upstream Fuel Filter dissection results
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 4 Jun 2010 14:12:55 -0700
    ...That is why some Tuners get such good results using Fuel Pressure Regulators that can be adjusted and have rising rates, I guess. They...
  • Re: Plumbing a second LP tank.. help!
    Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
    Tue, 11 Nov 2003 13:11:25 -0500
    ...plumbing. >>> I need to run a line to connect the 2 tanks together on the high >>> pressure side before the regulator. Conceptually simple, just...
  • Re: CIS warm-up regulator
    Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
    Tue, 9 Mar 1999 22:17:14 EST
    Hi John , all units are easy to check with a fuel pressure gage. See Bentley...... Sincerely Detlev Vanagon 5 Cyl.Projekt 925 606 8797
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Info
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 1 Aug 2001 20:20:23 -0400
    At 06:46 PM 8/1/2001, Mark Ingalls wrote: >I wonder with the small Vanagon market if Bosch just supplies a regulator >that...
  • Re: refitting propane tank
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:59:32 -0800
    ...regulator regulates the pressure/amount of LP through line(s) to appliances. (stove/fridge) Once valve is open, a regulated amount of LP comes...
  • Re: Propane Leak
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 2 Dec 1997 21:00:57 -0500
    ...Propane Leak >There is/was a small stream of propane leaking from a small square hole on >the propane pressure regulator on our 82...
  • Re: 90 Vanagon/Westy fuel problem
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:57:16 -0700
    I like your fuel pressure regulator suspicion, or thinking about it. did you test fuel pressure on the engine ............that port there in the...
  • Re: return fuel lines
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:00:46 -0600
    ...fuel pressure regulator to >the tank is not under pressure? I need to reroute that line need to know if >high pressure fuel line...
  • Re: Hot Start Problem in H2O cooled
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:35:30 -0400
    ...It should hold pressure for a while after shut down. If it leaks right down, your injectors might be leaking fuel into the cylinders...
  • Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
    Historical mailing list - Wognacious
    Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:51:02 -0700
    My flooding problem was caused by a faulty fuel pressure regulator. They do go bad. You might check/replace that. Paul Rogers
  • Re: Gas Mileage and Fuel Pressure Regulator
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Fri, 11 May 2001 07:39:27 -0800
    ...My original post excerpted below is: "The first clue that the fuel pressure regulator is setting too high a pressure is cold mornings when...
  • Re: fuel pressure regulator questions
    Historical mailing list - t
    Tue, 13 Jun 2000 21:11:01 -0700
    ...I checked the fuel > pressure regulator per Bentley and here is what i got @idle: > the spec is 28 w/ vac hose connected and...
  • Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:07:40 -0600
    ...The stock fuel pump on these VOlvos is also the mighty Bosch. > The explanation for this buzzing is a faulty fuel pressure regulator, > which...
  • What's up with my fuel pressure?
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
    Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:48:50 -0700
    ...Bad pressure regulator? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug...
  • Re: Boston Bob Engine - Follow Up
    Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
    Sat, 11 Aug 2001 15:32:58 -0500
    ...very interesting to swap in another fuel pressure regulator When I swapped out my fuel pressure regulator I did not get the Bentley spec...
  • Re: Fuel Injectors Improvement Maintanence
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Wed, 29 Dec 1999 01:48:18 EST
    <<<Also I'd like to hear of a source for the adjustable pressure regulator, I believe Robert Lilly mentioned. >>> CB Performance 1715 N. Farmersville...
  • Vacuum Line Routing
    Historical mailing list - Dave Seasholtz
    Sat, 19 Feb 2000 13:30:35 -0500
    ...The two vacume inlets on intake air distributer and on the throttle valve housing and the connections on the fuel pressure regulator,deceleration valve...
  • Re: Running Rich, need help (and wierd fuel pressure)
    Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
    Sun, 28 Jul 2002 16:09:00 -0600
    > > >I changed out my fuel pressure regulator and tried running again. It ran > >better, but here is the wierd part, the fuel pressure quickly...
  • Re: two stage or single stage regulator
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 7 Aug 2002 23:58:48 -0400
    ...You shouldn't use a single-stage regulator -- it's not legal for RV use, it doesn't regulate the pressure closely enough for...
  • leaky injectors- fuel pump check valve repair?
    Historical mailing list - don spence
    Fri, 27 Feb 2004 09:42:01 -0700
    ...It might also point to > either > a bad fuel pressure regulator or faulty check valve in the pump. > > -------------------------------------------
  • Re: hey Larry Chase need your experience
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Wed, 4 May 2005 12:31:17 -0600
    ...I'm not sure how valuable that will be... > > The regulator, if I'm correct, is supposed to maintain constant > pressure >after< the tank...
  • Re: Pressure Regulator/FI problems
    Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
    Thu, 26 Aug 1999 09:12:02 -0700
    ...Pressure Regulator/FI problems > > > Thanks for the reply Joel... > > I double checked my Bently manual and it says: > 2.0 (29) connected > 2.5...
  • Re: Gas Mileage and Fuel Pressure Regulator
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Fri, 11 May 2001 15:20:05 -0400
    The Temp I sensor is in the AFM air inlet--you're thinking of the single connection coolant sensor next to the Temp II.
  • Re: 1.9L starts but wont run long
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:42:38 -0500
    Maybe try pinching the fuel return line as it leaves the fuel pressure regulator. Else maybe your gas gauge is not reading correctly.
  • Re: Fuel Starved ?
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:39:47 -0500
    Have a fuel pressure test done (15 minutes), ant shop as a gage! could be pump or regulator, or, maybe, a real bad fuel...
  • Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:02:48 -0700
    ...my fuel pressure regulator be the source of my low fuel pressure? >>> >>> Your fuel pressure isn't low, your pressure regulator is working >>> correctly...
  • NEED HELP Olympian Catalytic heater installation
    Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
    Sat, 11 Jan 97 20:34:15 -0500
    ...The supply line must be equipped at the cylinder with a listed regulator set to deliver the specified pressure." Questions. Is the regulator on...
  • Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Fri, 11 May 2001 04:08:45 -0000
    ...The posts on the pressure regulator have been interesting, but here's the situation, and our current plan to bring this up a bit...
  • Burned (?) Fuel Injector
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:19:38 -0800
    ...Indirectly caused by the leaky diaphragm of the pressure regulator, which led to a buildup of fuel in the intake that ignited inside that...
  • Propane Leak
    Historical mailing list - David Higginbotham
    Tue, 2 Dec 1997 15:41:33 -0500
    There is/was a small stream of propane leaking from a small square hole on the propane pressure regulator on our 82 westy the...
  • Re: [Syncro] 2nd propane tank/heater-Dual tank instalation!
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:12:40 -0500
    ...Propane regulators control pressure using a spring loaded diaphragm and spool. When outlet pressure is sufficient, it closes the source. If pressure continues to...
  • Re: 1987 2.1 WBX oil buzzer comes on after hiway usage...
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 4 Mar 2015 11:21:44 -0800
    ...pressure will leak down from other areas (like pressure regulator or pump) sooner I'd LOVE to do this without pulling the injectors out...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Info
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 2 Aug 2001 20:47:46 -0400
    ...out* then the fuel regulator becomes very easy. You could measure this value directly by putting the fuel-pressure gauge in an airtight box...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Info
    Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
    Wed, 1 Aug 2001 20:24:00 -0500
    ...So it should be right.......? Other people have tested their pressure, it would be interesting to know their numbers. Mark Ingalls 85 GL 'Aimee...
  • Re: Fuel pressure regulator - acceptable pressure readings?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:39:44 -0400
    ...I wonder how accurate your pressure gauge is. The spec I believe is 2.5 bar, and your regulator certainly appears to be regulating...
  • Re: Refrigerator doesn't work yet.
    Historical mailing list - Yoshi
    Thu, 10 Aug 2000 14:38:42 +0900
    ...The regulator had that sticker(Japanese). http://members.aol.com/winpai/reg.jpg > I understand that when you say level you mean pressure. Yes...
  • Re: RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Mon, 7 Jun 1999 10:08:22 PDT
    ...I am adding an adjustable fuel pressure regulator. I plan to increase fuel pressure one or two psi similar to increasing the jet size...
  • Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:04:54 -0700
    ...also the fuel pressure regulator and may be a worn spot on the AFM track
  • Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:22:35 -0400
    The fuel pressure regulator actually modifies the fuel pressure with changes in manifold pressure, (vacuum) Normal pressure is around 25 psi, high vacuum when...
  • Re: Idle and Timing
    Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
    Fri, 13 Jan 1995 13:45:45 -0600 (CST)
    ...It idles really rough, and I snip >Mike Plickys >1987 Syncro one quick thing to check is your fuel pressure. I had the regulator...
  • Trouble bleeding brakes
    Historical mailing list - Roger Donahe
    Wed, 19 May 2004 12:33:27 -0700
    ...vacuum line needs to be disconnected and some lever on the pressure regulator needs to be flipped. I think I've found the vacuum...
  • Re: Digifant performance stuff.
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Mon, 13 Nov 2000 20:45:14 EST
    ...Lilley's recommendation to >= >install a performance adjustable fuel pressure regulator with great = >results. Apparently the stock regulator "tops out" before the engine >has...
  • CIS Experts: engine does not start (long)
    Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
    Fri, 24 Apr 1998 12:06:58 +0300
    ...Fuel Pressure Regulator: The mechanic of the air pressure plate and cylinders moves like they should do. Warm Up Fuel Pressure Regulator: No idea...
  • Re: Fuel pressure
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 2 Feb 2016 09:29:21 -0800
    ...it's looking like the fuel line that feeds the fuel pressure regulator was collapsed... aaarghhh.. the wires at the power steering pump switch...
  • Re: how much psi does the fuel pump produce at the pump
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 13 May 2005 12:51:02 -0700
    The pump is capable of nearly 100 but the pressure regulator should keep it in the 30-35 psi range. Mark Mark Cumnock wrote...