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• Re: new fuel pump taped up
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:37:10 -0700
  ...new fuel pump taped up I wouldn't worry about a little tape and foam on the outside of your fuel pump at all...
• Re: new fuel pump taped up
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:03:01 -0700
  Your early Mk 1 Rabbit and Jetta use a fuel pump housed in a foam casing. If anything, the tape isulates the pump from...
• Re: new fuel pump taped up
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:07:08 -0700
  I wouldn't worry about a little tape and foam on the outside of your fuel pump at all. minor factor, external cooling by...
• new fuel pump taped up
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:45:28 -0400
  I saw some earlier posts that recommended against putting tape around a new fuel pump. Here's what I did - when I pulled out...
• Re: new fuel pump taped up
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:45:18 -0700
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > I wouldn't worry about a little tape and foam on the outside of your fuel > pump at all. > minor...
• Re: hose repair tape you are kidding, right?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 00:04:09 -0400
  ...Should come with the hose bandage in case tape is used on fuel hose. Dave 87 Wolfsburg (no tape) 90 Westfalia (no tape) At...
• Re: Pools of fuel
  Historical mailing list - Gary Clayton
  Thu, 15 Jun 1995 14:20:04 -0400 (EDT)
  ...This thing goes > > in where the little fuel tap (that screws onto the bottom of the tank) goes. > > Are we sure about this, how...
• Re: Pools of fuel
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Jun 95 11:39:22 EDT
  ...This thing goes > in where the little fuel tap (that screws onto the bottom of the tank) goes. > > Thom Are we sure about this...
• Re: Erratic runnign Vanagon... fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 18:05:14 -0700
  ...the injectors make a >slight tapping noise, when it begins to run better,, the tapping goes >away. The worse it idles the louder the...
• Re: BC inspection was Re: The Otter Has
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:22:57 -0500
  ...As >Ben said, no way the fuel lines in a Vanagon are held together with tape >and silicone, the fuel pressure is wayyyyy to...
• Erratic runnign Vanagon... fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 20:53:23 -0400
  ...the injectors make a slight tapping noise, when it begins to run better,, the tapping goes away. The worse it idles the louder the...
• Re: The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:50:34 EST
  ...Fuel lines leaking fuel. Siliconed and held by electrical tape 4. Fuel filter not secured a recipe for DISASTER. fix asap.. its amazing the...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 22:37:08 -0500
  ...Subject: Re: fuel line protective sleeve > > Hi Jerry, > > FWIW when I redid my lines I used corrugated wire wrapper. Then I > taped > it up...
• FYI: Self-Fusing Silicone Rubber Tape - Sounds like a solution for on the road leaks?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 18:47:40 -0500
  Found this product which claims to be self adhering and self sealing tape for repair of hoses. Sounds like a solution for on the...
• Gas Heater Fuel Pump.....
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 04 Dec 1995 09:34:23 EST
  My fuel pump for the BA-6 system I have (on my '65 deluxe) came with a stuck fuel pump. Apparently it was stuck...
• FS: Eberspacher BA-6 Gas heater for Vanagon or bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 09:05:37 EST
  ...taps fuel from your fuel line, so you never run out of fuel (unlike a propane heater) complete with all wiring, switches, fuel pump...
• Vanagon Eberspacher BA-6 gas Heater for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 03:07:36 EST
  ...no need for aux fuel, at it taps off your vehicles fuel line. pmail if interested chris
• [Fwd: Re: Hwy Hesitation]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 20:10:42 -0800
  ...hear the the fuel pump when I turned the key. I checked in the engine compartment and gave a few taps and shakes to...
• Re: Fuel Lines...my turn! And a replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 26 May 2005 10:56:28 -0400
  ...the super origional equipment rubber fuel line that can last 20 years or more is... #903-397-02.Tap a rubber tree-save a...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 19:10:59 -0800
  ...Subject: Re: fuel line protective sleeve Hi Jerry, FWIW when I redid my lines I used corrugated wire wrapper. Then I taped it up...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 20:59:09 -0500
  ...Then I taped it up really good with some high temp electrical tape to seal the split in the tubing. It was only around...
• Re: '87 syncro not getting fuel.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:18:42 -0400
  Craig you could jumper the relay connections to see if this makes your fuel pump run. Then you should know that the problem is...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 23:07:30 -0800
  ...Subject: Re: fuel line protective sleeve > Hi Jerry, > > FWIW when I redid my lines I used corrugated wire wrapper. Then I taped > it up...
• Re: pinch the fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:30:51 +0000
  ...You might need a different item for the fuel line, tapered drift pin, etc. Can then use a hose clamp if necessary. John
• Re: Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - William Carden
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 22:47:06 -0400
  ...Removed the old, drop the fuel pump and taped the wider inlet side on the workbench. All kinds of dirt and red paint chips...
• help my bucking Westphalia!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Heydon
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 10:30:07 -0600
  ...like someone is tapping on the brakes. I don't know how to tell if the condition is spark or fuel delivery related. I...
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 06:19:20 -0600
  ...Alternative Fuels - Salt Water > Hmmmm ... one would think that if salt water could be made into a viable > fuel that the Navy would have...
• fuse for fuel injection components
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 23:15:55 EST
  Thanks to Darrell Boehler for the in line fuse idea for fuel injection components. I purchased a blade type auto inline fuseholder (radio shack...
• Re: Query about knob on '60
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 1996 06:35:23 -0500 (EST)
  ...the left to the of the heater control should be the choke control....the one to the right controls the reserve fuel tap. Ric
• Re: What a great thing the Vanagon List is...saved me a big hassel today...long boring story
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 3 May 2010 09:11:11 -0500
  ...Rescue Tape Sources > Also available from Duluth Trading, that's where I got mine originally. On duluthtrading.com search for x-treme tape. ( http...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:20:13 -0800
  ...Subject: Re: fuel line protective sleeve > Hi Jerry, > > FWIW when I redid my lines I used corrugated wire wrapper. Then I taped > it up...
• Re: broke down in Portland, need help
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 9 Jun 2019 11:33:24 -0400
  ...box on the top of the >>>> coil >>>> - tap gently on the fuel pump >>>> - feel the fuel pump with ignition ON, no buzz for vibration...
• Re: new fuel pump taped up
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:01:12 -0600
  > Then I saw the posts that the pump cools in > two ways - one by the fuel running through it - the other by the air...
• Re: help my bucking Westphalia!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 17:58:27 -0500
  ...like someone is > tapping on the brakes. I don't know how to tell if the condition is spark > or fuel delivery related. I...
• '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:49:48 -0500
  ...The fuel relays and, thusly, the fuel pump were not cycling when I turned the ignition switch. I discovered that if I lightly tapped...
• Fiberglass Taped Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:42:39 PDT
  ...Plus the fuel lines, >the electrical wiring and so on. > >I am even considering wrapping the exhaust pipes in the fiberglass tape >often used...
• Re: First road trip, what parts should i upgrade??
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 24 Jun 2012 17:41:00 -0400
  I want to reemphasize what Bill said about shakedown driving after any major work, especially fuel or cooling system. Think of an excuse to...
• Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vacuum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:27:41 -0500
  ...suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator? Squeeze a water bottle with a tube attached? On Nov 12, 2007, at 2:30...
• Re: Fuel pump is not running
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 23 May 2010 16:28:16 -0400
  ...Tap the fuel pump with a plastic screw driver handle. Rap on it a few times then see if you have pressure. If not...
• Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 12 Jul 2002 10:10:28 -0500
  ...released, and, after about a month and a half, have enough fuel to make a run to the grocery store. Dave in KC 85...
• RE: Gas Heaters
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Dec 1995 18:09:35 -0400
  >heater and it was receiving no fuel. Removed the fuel pump and it no >longer pulsates, just clicks once - therefore no fuel is being...
• Re: Alternative fuels, alternative engines
  Historical mailing list - Michael Perry
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 00:09:39 -0700
  <alternative fuels> Good points, as usual. In 1971, a friend drove a Fiat. He added an 8-track tape player and a 6-pack...
• Re: What spare parts to carry with on trips
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 2 May 2017 12:22:16 -0700
  ...cap and rotor - spark plugs - Temp2 sensor - set of belts - fuel pump relay - coolant - oil - Rescue Tape others will add more stuff for sure
• Re: Need a fuel expansion tank (drivers)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 12:30:50 EST
  In a message dated 2/11/2003 8:51:42 AM Mountain Standard Time, mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > I replaced my fuel breather lines...
• Viable economical fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 11 Apr 2014 08:27:08 -0700
  ...Is there a less expensive fuel pump than the Bosch that works? Mine is getting really noisy but I don't have a spare...
• Fuel injector electrical terminal rubber grommet replacement
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 12 May 2004 22:14:46 -0300
  Does anyone have any idea how to replace the rubber grommet that seals the fuel injector electrical terminal? I looked in my Bentley and...
• Re: Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:14:45 -0500
  ...Usually takes a few seconds and 5-15 taps per. On a scale of 1-10 for "I have an idea on how to...
• a poor running in the rain story
  Historical mailing list - brian j
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:49:19 -0700
  ...I took off the last few crumbling pieces of the boots and taped up the wire with electrical tape, covering the whole plastic connector...
• Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:12:45 -0700
  Recently I was experiencing progressively more sluggish starting on my 88 until finally the starter wouldn't budge without a tap from a hammer...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:38:05 -0400
  Dan Hall wrote: > I discovered that if I lightly tapped on the fuel relay box above the > coil with the key switched on, the...
• Re: Does running out of gas damage fuel injection?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 14:27:43 -0400
  ...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: pinch the fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:01:59 -0400
  ...You might need a different item for the fuel line, > tapered drift pin, etc. Can then use a hose clamp if necessary. > > John
• Never again, was: locked out
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 15:34:00 -0400
  ...Tape the new key with duct tape inside the housing. 5. Replace the cover. 6. Hide the small screwdriver someplace smart, like under the...
• Re: fuse for fuel injection components
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 12:24:34 -0500
  ...Dave At 11:15 PM 2/4/99 -0500, James Shinosky wrote: > Thanks to Darrell Boehler for the in line fuse idea for fuel...
• Re: Fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 10:50:06 -0700
  Taping the pump makes it work again for a while. The whiles keep getting shorter and shorter till that doesn't work. So maybe...
• CIS pressure tests - now what?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:58:20 -0800
  ...Running fuel pump tap closed - pressure 4.9 Bar Running fuel pump tap open (connected to control pressure regulator) 1.5 rising to 3...
• Re: Damn PO's
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 06:42:43 -0800
  ...taped off with clear shipping tape... fortunately no zaps! --- Darren Lastfogel <dlastfogel@PLYFORMS.COM> wrote: > Well another lucky day for the roachcoach the fuel...
• Re: new fuel pump taped up
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:35:58 -0700
  ...posts that the pump cools in > two ways - one by the fuel running through it - the... I don't believe the second. On my...
• Re: '87 Westy: New fuel pump started crying on first day after fill up.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:24:08 -0700
  ...Oh, and hide the duct tape...unless you're trolling for Larry the Cable Guy. Not that there's anything wrong with that. :) A...
• eberspacher BN4 gas heater for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 05:54:45 EDT
  winter is coming - time to think about keeping warm! :<) i have a Eberspacher BN4 gas heater (gasoline fueled furnace, taps gas from your gas...