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  • RE-POST - Fuel Pump Delivery Rate, checking
    Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
    Wed, 13 Mar 2002 17:17:40 -0800
    ...Fuel Pump Delivery Rate, checking I need some clarification. In section 20.19 of my Bentley it reads - switch on for 30 seconds. Does...
  • 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...
  • Re: 88 GLstarts, stalls immediately
    Historical mailing list - George Goff
    Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:01:24 EDT
    ...5/ Check for water in the fuel which is pumped out while checking the delivery rate of the fuel pump (Now you can screw...
  • Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:00:42 -0700
    ...Fuel Pump Delivery Rate test (Bentley 20.19): Minimum volume in 30 seconds spec: 500mL, measured: 750mL PASS Fuel Pressure Regulator test (Bentley 24...
  • Re: '89 Vanagon Not Starting
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:48:34 -0800
    Along those lines, have a look at procedure on P 20.29 in Bentley to check fuel delivery rate. Cheers, Neil. On Mon, Dec...
  • Subject: Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
    Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
    Mon, 2 Oct 2017 09:25:24 -0700
    ...and the pump? > It sounds like you checked for actual fuel flow but if not, I'd > suggest confirming fuel delivery rate before replacing...
  • Re: Worse than Vanagon Syndrome
    Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
    Fri, 14 May 2021 10:23:04 -0700
    ...Fuel filter Fuel delivery rate test Potential blockages/restriction on inlet from fuel tank to pump. Correct functioning of the evap system (no blockages...
  • Fuel pressure regulator
    Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
    Fri, 25 Feb 2000 17:22:18 EST
    ...filter to the fuel pump in order to test the fuel delivery rate of the fuel pump. I found that rate to be quite...
  • Re: Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:31:16 -0700
    Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > > Fuel Pump Delivery Rate test (Bentley 20.19): > > Minimum volume in 30 seconds spec: 500mL, measured: 750mL PASS > What this...
  • Re: Advice about black oil on back of diesel Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:38:10 -1000
    ...injection pump btw ? a 'real' 1.9 NA injection pump ? ( thinking it could be a 1.6 pump with the fuel delivery rate turned...
  • Re: Low Top Speed - SOLVED!!!
    Historical mailing list - gbasey
    Thu, 16 Mar 2000 14:50:18 -0500
    ...While testing the fuel pressure I noticed it would drop at Higher RPMs and decided to check the fuel pump delivery rate. It was...
  • Fuel Pump Delivery Rate, checking
    Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
    Tue, 12 Mar 2002 16:40:27 -0800
    ...the engine over? Also, what does it mean by the minimum rate being 500 cm? What does the cm stand for? How much should...
  • 86 at speed shut off
    Historical mailing list - Mary-lyn Jenkins
    Wed, 17 Mar 1999 19:54:51 -0500
    ...if it is not that check the fuel pump delivery rate. (you ll have to sit in the back while someone drives!!!!!!)al specs...
  • Re: Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:57:42 -0700
    ...On 08/19/2012 11:31 AM, mark drillock wrote: > > > Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> >> Fuel Pump Delivery Rate test (Bentley 20.19): >> >> Minimum volume...
  • Fuel flow issue 83.5 1.9 WBX
    Historical mailing list - don spence
    Sun, 24 May 2015 18:58:41 -0600
    ...I did the fuel pump rate test as per Bentley and had near zip output. Went through the system from the tank nipple (blasted...
  • Start-Stop Syndrome Returns [addt'l-addt'l info]
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 18 Aug 2012 09:33:15 -0700
    ...I'm gonna check my fuel delivery rate and pressure. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.
  • Re: Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:40:17 -0700
    ...There > was good news and ??? news. > > Fuel Pump Delivery Rate test (Bentley 20.19): > > Minimum volume in 30 seconds spec: 500mL, measured: 750mL PASS...
  • Re: Subject: Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 2 Oct 2017 12:55:54 -0400
    ...and the pump? > It sounds like you checked for actual fuel flow but if not, I'd > suggest confirming fuel delivery rate before replacing...
  • Re: Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:50:29 -0700
    ...11:31 AM, mark drillock wrote: >> >> >> Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >>> >>> Fuel Pump Delivery Rate test (Bentley 20.19): >>> >>> Minimum volume in 30 seconds spec...
  • Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 1 Oct 2017 12:37:02 -0700
    ...delivery rate before replacing parts. However. Sure sounds like a fuel flow issue. Be sure to check and clean the screen at fuel pump...
  • Re: RE-POST - Fuel Pump Delivery Rate, checking
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 13 Mar 2002 20:38:49 -0500
    At 08:17 PM 3/13/2002, Walter Evens wrote: >I did not get a response from anyone so I decided to wing it...
  • Re: Subject: Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 2 Oct 2017 10:41:54 -0700
    ...There's several factors that can cause fuel cavitation. One being restricted flow from the fuel tank. There are fuel pressure and delivery rate...
  • Re: Fuel pressure regulator
    Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
    Fri, 25 Feb 2000 19:50:16 EST
    ...filter to the fuel >pump >in order to test the fuel delivery rate of the fuel pump. I found >that rate >to be quite...
  • Oil pressure questions again
    Historical mailing list - roger sisler
    Mon, 16 Oct 2006 07:49:01 -0700
    ...All is well and I am awaiting delivery.HOWEVER, while disassembeling my parts van for disposal,I noticed that the fuel pump block off...
  • Re: fuel not getting through? 82 aircooled
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:38:21 -0800
    ...If fuel delivery related, could be dirt in tank on/off blocking outlet, dirty fuel filter, issue w/fuel pump (poor connections somewhere maybe...
  • Fuel pressure anomaly
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:23:54 -0700
    ...I had checked the swapped pump delivery rate out of the van and it seemed ok, but tonight I decided to check it again...
  • Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:48:27 -0800
    ...into testing fuel delivery rate. Not hard to do. If there was debris in the fuel tank or at fuel pump, would it cause...
  • Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 2 Mar 2014 09:26:07 -0800
    ...starting. (see below) I haven't tested delivery rate, voltage and current draw at pump but fuel pressure with engine running, and residual pressure...
  • Re: Don't top off gas tanks
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:22:14 -0500
    ...When dealing with such pumps, I try to slow down the rate as I near the full point. However again, the automatic shut off...
  • Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:30:37 -0800
    ...that a Vanagon fuel system can show good pressure but still have a poor delivery rate. My theory: if fuel tank has enough debris...
  • Re: Fuel flow issue 83.5 1.9 WBX
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 25 May 2015 10:08:19 -0700
    ...I did the fuel pump rate test as per Bentley and had near zip output. Went through the system from the tank nipple (blasted...
  • Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Eubank
    Sun, 1 Oct 2017 17:15:46 -0400
    ...delivery rate before replacing parts. However. > Sure sounds like a fuel flow issue. > > Be sure to check and clean the screen at fuel pump...
  • Re: Vanagon choking when feeding gas
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Jul 1994 13:17:50 -0700
    ...This can be avoided if I estimate the amount of fuel needed and manually reduce to the minimum gas delivery rate for the last...
  • Re: Fuel pressure anomaly
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:12:13 -0400
    ...The short pump inlet and overall design of the fuel delivery system also makes issues like vapor lock and other weirdness's rare also...
  • Re: Use Air Cooled Fuel Pressure Regulator on WBX?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 20 May 2012 03:26:07 -0400
    ...The AFC fuel pump delivery rate is the same, injection pressures same, the venting rate back to the tank should be the same or...
  • Re: Too much heat?....
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 12 Dec 95 09:50:19 EST
    ...Loosen the lock-nut and turn the screw *slightly* to change the rate of fuel delivery. The more fuel, the hotter it runs. Don...
  • Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:33:07 -0600
    ...that a Vanagon fuel system can show > good pressure but still have a poor delivery rate. > > My theory: if fuel tank has enough debris...
  • Re: Bad Fuel Pump?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:03:39 -0800
    ...It is best to measure the delivery rate will also watching the fuel pressure with a fuel pressure gauge, $10-20. The pump needs...
  • Re: Fuel pressure anomaly
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:44:13 -0700
    ...I checked other things, arm > track, connections etc etc. > > I had checked the swapped pump delivery rate out of the van and it seemed...
  • Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:22:56 -0700
    This concept is why the factory has a test spec for fuel delivery! If you measure the flow of excess fuel returning to the...
  • Re: Fuel pressure anomaly
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:52:25 -0400
    ...I > checked other things, arm track, connections etc etc. > > I had checked the swapped pump delivery rate out of the van and it > seemed...
  • Re: Oil pressure questions again
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:19:12 +0000
    ...All is well and I am awaiting > delivery.HOWEVER, while disassembeling my parts van for > disposal,I noticed that the fuel pump block off...
  • Re: Start-Stop Syndrome Returns [addt'l-addt'l info]
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:09:23 -0700
    ...I'm gonna check my fuel delivery rate and pressure. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.
  • Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Sat, 2 Oct 2004 15:55:19 -0400
    ...In any case, fuel delivery is controlled by the fuel pressure regulator, not by the fuel pump. As long as the gallons per hour...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Regulators
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Thu, 6 Jun 2002 09:26:53 -0400
    ...2.0 bar (29 psi) If pressure too low, check fuel pump delivery rate If pressure too high, check return line If readings still...
  • Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
    Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:34:24 -0600
    ...that a Vanagon fuel system can show >> good pressure but still have a poor delivery rate. >> >> My theory: if fuel tank has enough debris...
  • Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 16 May 2012 19:09:14 -0400
    ...So the accelerator pump squirts in a little gas to keep the motor running until that happens. In our fuel-injected engines fuel delivery...
  • Re: air cooled flooding
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:45:01 -0800
    ...connecting the fuel pump would cause it to flood. parts > replaced: fuel pump, both filters, all the rubber lines, all ignition parts, > starter, battery...
  • Fuel pressure regulator (was filthy stinking rich)
    Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
    Sat, 26 Feb 2000 14:09:35 -0500
    ...filter to the fuel pump in order to test the fuel delivery rate of the fuel pump. I found that rate to be quite...
  • Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
    Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
    Mon, 4 Oct 2004 01:23:09 -0500
    ...So twhen we swapped the > pump on Dad's vanagon westy we still had plenty of fuel flow. > > In any case, fuel delivery is...
  • Re: Fuel pressure too high
    Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
    Mon, 5 Mar 2018 07:39:04 -0800
    ...But first I'm going to pull the fuel pump and clean it out thoroughly. I'll let you know the result of that...
  • Re: Continued noisy fuel pump woes - '85 Westy
    Historical mailing list - dooley
    Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:43:42 -0400
    If fuel delivery is good and the only problem is noise, just isolate the pump better. If I remember correctly, the pump is held...
  • Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Mon, 4 Oct 2004 08:02:26 -0400
    ...So twhen we swapped the >> pump on Dad's vanagon westy we still had plenty of fuel flow. >> >> In any case, fuel delivery is...
  • Re: Upstream Fuel Filter dissection results
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:48:12 -0700
    ...You'd have low power if you had low fuel delivery rate. my hunch is the inner diameter of the smallest part of the...
  • Re: Use Air Cooled Fuel Pressure Regulator on WBX?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 20 May 2012 08:31:12 -0700
    ...The AFC fuel > pump delivery rate is the same, injection pressures same, the venting rate > back to the tank should be the same or...
  • Re: vanagon gas overflow problem from filler hole again......
    Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
    Fri, 8 Aug 2003 19:47:38 -0400
    ...up my gas tank at a very slow rate, specially if it is bone dry. Pumping gas really fast in a bone dry tank...
  • Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
    Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:00:13 -0600
    ...into testing fuel delivery rate. > Not hard to do. > > If there was debris in the fuel tank or at fuel pump, > would it cause...
  • Re: Fuel Pump Relay/Fuse
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 27 Jan 2018 18:09:14 -0800
    ...Check old pump for debris at that screen. Bentley shows procedure for checking fuel delivery rate. Dropping the gas tank, flushing it out, then...
  • Re: Use Air Cooled Fuel Pressure Regulator on WBX?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 20 May 2012 22:21:29 -0400
    ...The AFC > fuel pump delivery rate is the same, injection pressures same, the > venting rate back to the tank should be the same or...
  • Re: air cooled flooding
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:40:11 -0800
    ...connecting the fuel pump would cause it to flood. parts > replaced: fuel pump, both filters, all the rubber lines, all ignition parts, > starter, battery...