>Last time I did this I hooked the return line from the pump to my Mity Vac
>and sucked up fuel until it got to the pump (if you have the clear line on
>the pump you can see the fuel getting to the pump).  You can start the van
>and let it pick up the fuel and then quickly unplug your mity vac and hook
>the return hose back up properly.
>You can always just crank the thing over until it starts as well.  The Bosch
>pump is supposed to be "self-priming" and it will eventually pick up the fuel
>(I like my way better).
>I did this on a '84 Rabbit but I don't see why it wouldn't work on a Vanagon.
>Hope this helps.

Ken's right, in fact when they become no longer self priming (seal wear)
a trick has always been to pull the return line and prime fuel down it
(if the MityVac isn't handy) can prolong a dying injection pump nearly
indefinitely if the problem is hard start from no prime.  Did it in the '78
Rabbit after about 250k.

John