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• Fuel system question: pressurization
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:59:00 -0600
  Does either the fuel pressure regulator or the fuel pump maintain pressure in the system when the engine is not running. ie at start...
• Re: ARG! HELP! fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 15:32:48 +0000
  Hi Greg, When fuel is pumped out of the tank, the falling fuel level must be taken up with atmosphere from outside the system...
• Re: Note Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:41:16 -0700
  ...first is find determine which fuel system it is. if it's Digifant EFI - fuel pressure is pretty easy to check. simple system. - need...
• Re: fuel lines replacing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 16:31:51 -0400
  ...Anything you do with a fuel system, suspension system, steering system, electrical system, braking system is potentially dangerous to you while working, and to...
• Book Review: Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 22:59:57 -0700
  ...Here's a brief synopsis for anyone that might be interested in learning something about fuel injection systems. Mark McCulley 87 syncro Westfalia ===================================== Title...
• Re: High performance fuel rail system.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 06:45:12 -0800
  ...Damage from Fuel starvation probably isn't a concern with a stock motor and a functioning fuel delivery system. Power drop off to the...
• Lower Emission Fuel, Rubber Lines, and Fuel Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Johnson, Darrell
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 17:08:22 -0700
  ...Because fuel leaks can cause vehicle fires, Chevron recommends that you consult a qualified auto repair technician to discuss whether your fuel system parts...
• Re: Fuel Line replacement - Fuel pressure test?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 28 Sep 2013 09:36:11 -0700
  ...Otherwise, I don't know what tool would be used to pressurize the fuel system (like pressure testing the coolant system??) If it were...
• Re: High performance fuel rail system.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 09:32:48 -0600
  ...Any drop in fuel pressue and full > power can't be produced. A good first step is to verify that the > stock > system fuel...
• Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 19:12:13 -0500
  Our fuel systems really are not plagued by hot start problems due to fuel vaporization in the lines. It the system holds pressure for...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 23:15:13 -0500
  ...fuel system part that needs to stay wet, fuel pumps, injectors, fuel distributors (CIS system), pressure regulators, etc! Howard Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Spare Fuel...
• Useful Fuel Load
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Apr 2006 07:51:06 -0500
  ...There is a total fuel, and usable fuel. And residual fuel, ie, fuel in the airplanes systems, which cannot be burned, but affects the...
• 1987 Westy Fuel Line hoses inside diameters
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:08:40 +0100
  I am planning to replace all 19887 Westy fuel system hoses. Can anyone inform me about exact inside diameters of hoses: 1. Fuel tank...
• 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...
• Re: NVC question about general fuel system parts
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 17:28:24 -0500
  ...NVC question about general fuel system parts > Hi All, I work for a convenience store corporate office, one of stores had a problem with...
• NVC question about general fuel system parts
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 12:18:44 -0800
  ...Now again I don't think a intake gasket is a fuel system componant , again I could be wrong. If someone can let me...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 23:26:20 -0700
  ...fuel system part that needs to > stay wet, > fuel pumps, injectors, fuel distributors (CIS system), pressure > regulators, > etc! > > Howard > > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Spare Fuel...
• Re: NVC Fox fuel management system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:50:00 -0700
  ...NVC Fox fuel management system > Hello, > My son's '93 Fox (1.8) won't start. The Chilton's manual is almost > useless. I...
• Re: Ethanol & fuel system parts
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 07:34:28 -0600
  ...It keeps the fuel system clean and removes deposits from the system. Our van and bus fuel delivery system is designed such that all...
• Fuel Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:48:14 -0800
  ...fuel injector from a 1978 type II van cause/contribute to fuel injection system problems/failure on a 1980 Westy with electronic ignition system...
• Re: . Idle Control System Explanation, please?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sat, 14 Mar 2015 19:45:44 -0600
  ...The name "idle control system" is basically euphemistic. Any gasoline engine (save maybe for those direct fuel injected) requires a rich mixture to start...
• index of tech bulletins affecting vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
  ...Fuel Injection 1986 System System Cleaning and Intake on Valve Decarbonization Vanagon ALL 88-N09 Fuel Throttle Switch Adjustment Ti Vanagon ALL 30-89...
• Fuel Rails ?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 1995 18:52:51 +1000 (EST)
  ...They give the reason that water is entering the fuel system through fuel lines and rusting the inside of the fuel rails. Has anyone...
• cheap fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 13 May 1998 09:59:24 -0700
  Any book on troubleshooting fuel injection systems will tell you that the first thing you need to do is measure fuel pressure. I came...
• Re: Gas tank/fuel system cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:59:39 -0700
  Is there some reason you feel that it needs a super cleaning ? I just 'treat the fuel' and fuel system fairly conservatively. I might...
• Re: 84 Wasserboxer won't start -- update
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 9 Dec 1995 19:39:41 -0800 (PST)
  ...When you run the engine the fuel is burned until the pressure dissipates in the system and then the motor dies from the lack...
• NVC Honda Civic Fuel System question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:45:00 -0500
  I have a fairly simple question about my daughter's 1993 hatchback's fuel system. Please email me off list if you've worked...
• Re: fuel lines replacing
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 14:00:56 -0700
  ...Anything you do with a fuel system, suspension system, > steering system, electrical system, braking system is potentially dangerous > to you while working, and to...
• Fuel pressure regulator question?
  Historical mailing list - John Andrew
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 20:49:34 -0600
  ...9 Westy during acceleration and did a pressure test on my fuel system. It seems to keep the correct pressure according to the bentley...
• Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 19:32:35 -0400
  ...The L-Jet systems always control fuel volume by changing the ms injector on-off opening time. K-Jetronic is largely a mechanical system...
• Re: fuel pressure question-Again!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 24 May 2001 14:23:39 -0800
  Paul, The fuel pressure should remain in the system for 10 minutes after shutting the engine off. If you have high fuel pressure, the...
• Re: Daily First Start Hard
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Thu, 22 May 2003 07:59:42 -0400
  ...But fuel evaporates really fast so there was no puddle. The fuel leak depressurized the fuel system, and it seemed like the car was...
• Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 10:38:14 -0700
  ...week: - changed O2 sensor - changed fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump, fuel filter - took apart entire air intake system, changed the air intake distributor box...
• Re: Bluestar =?windows-1252?Q?project=85no_start_yet?=
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 11 May 2013 14:37:50 -0700
  If you hot wire the fuel pump on, fuel should gush from the return side of the pressure regulator if the fuel supply system...
• Re: O2 Sensor Voltage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 16:44:42 -0700
  ...In other words if the fuel injection system is in proper adjustment, you should be able to disconnect the O2 sensor, and read the...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:00:24 -0600
  ...Your fuel injection system uses one oxygen sensor, one throttle position sensor, etc to monitor and make adjustments to the entire engine. Fuel delivery...
• Re: Running FI engine empty
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Sep 1995 13:29:55 -0500 (CDT)
  >many (not all) of the fuel injection systems use bosch fuel pumps, and these >are "cooled" by the flow of the fuel through the...
• Fuel Injection Adjustment/ High CO at idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 07:50:21 -0800
  ...As to the High CO at idle, I believe the best thing is to realize that the Fuel control system is dependent on fuel...
• Re: vacuum in fuel system fixed...
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 15:13:46 -0400
  ...vacuum in fuel system fixed... >...took the '90 with the fuel system problem to the dealer (where my guru >now works). He appears to...
• Re: Fuel leak ruin trip to San Jose (FIRE HAZARD)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 22:57:06 EDT
  > > leak while fixing, I think, because the fix point is above > the fuel tank, or above fuel level in fuel tank. The > fuel system...
• 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
  ...If I repeatedly bleed the fuel system at the gauge, then prime system turning key to ign. on or with my fuel relay bypass...
• fuel system depressurization
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 27 May 1999 08:42:36 -0400
  ...pressurized fuel system. You need to disconnect the ground lead on the fuel pump, then start the van to burn the fuel. -Karl Karl...
• Re: NVC Fox fuel management system
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:48:12 -0400
  ...NVC Fox fuel management system Hello, My son's '93 Fox (1.8) won't start. The Chilton's manual is almost useless. I...
• NVC Fox fuel management system
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:24:00 -0700
  ...I'm trying to find what type of fuel management system it uses... Anyone know? Thanks. Rob becida@comcast.net Western Washington State, USA
• Re: Fuel flow senders
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Fri, 2 Dec 2005 10:27:04 -0500
  ...As you point out you cannot meter the fuel directly because of the return based system, the reasons for a return based system are...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:17:02 -0500
  ...fuel injector from a 1978 type II van >cause/contribute to fuel injection system problems/failure on a 1980 >Westy with electronic ignition system...
• Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:26:00 -0500
  ...One was getting the fuel delivery system working again. This included opening it up, and flushing all the old fuel and junk from it...
• Re: Fuel Line leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:17:26 -0600
  ...FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 358000 Summary: THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION...
• Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:29:18 -0800
  ...Listen to the fuel pump. When you turn the key to the on position the system pressurizes. It sounds like weeee-rrrrrrrr. The rrrrr...
• O2 sensors effect on power
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:22:11 -0800
  ...The pre cat Bosch fuel injection system is quite capable of giving accurate fuel mixture in operational service. The O2 sensor's main function...
• O2 sensors effect on power
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:22:11 -0800
  ...The pre cat Bosch fuel injection system is quite capable of giving accurate fuel mixture in operational service. The O2 sensor's main function...
• fuel line/ethanol question
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 06:49:33 -0500
  ...Here, it gives you 89 octane for the price of 87, keeps the fuel system clean, and there are no more frozen fuel lines...
• Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 07:57:47 -0700
  ...Only the volume > is varied by the fuel distributor. K-Jet injectors are not electrical > and early K-jet systems didn't even have...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:06:19 -0700
  ...One was getting the fuel delivery system > working again. This included opening it up, and flushing all the old > fuel and junk from it...
• 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: Start-Stop Syndrome Returns [addt'l-addt'l info]
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:16:21 -0700
  ...This test is meant to prove that it can meet the highest possible fuel demand. Your symptom sounds like your fuel system doesn't...
• Re: Kill Switch Delay - any electronics experts?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:43:06 -0400
  ...Then add a heavy > control relay about 20 bucks or a fuel solenoid for about 80 bucks to > control the fuel system. > jimt > > On...
• Re: FI question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 96 10:41:55 PDT
  ...In this system the amount of fuel injected is based on how much _air_ enters the intake. This system also goes by the moniker...
• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 10:33:30 -0600
  ...knob to kill fuel flow to the fuel pump, pull a second to kill the return loop in the fuel system, flip a switch...
• Re: 85GL won't start pt.II need help bleeding fuel system...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 00:29:54 -0500
  ...Got a suggestion to >bleed my fuel system, but I do not have the bently manual. Could anyone >email me on this procedure? Nothing...