When you introduce a lot of air into the lines it can take several
minutes of cranking to get it out and fire up.  If it still won't start
remove the injectors from one side and see if they are getting any gas.

Do you have spark?

Paul Bucco wrote:
>
> Hi List,
>
>     Ok, the fuel line is replaced and a new filter was
> used.  The problem is the van still won't start.  When
> it is cranked it will produce 40 pounds of pressure.
> When the hose is kinked between the gas tank and the
> fuel pump, it will read 0 pounds of pressure but start
> and run briefly.  Is the problem with the fuel
> pressure regulator?  Or should i have my friend who is
> working on my van check to see if the injectors are
> spraying properly, plugs are dirty, fuel pump is
> kicking ok, compression ok??  Any other ideas, feel
> free to give me your 2 cents plus worth. It is a 2.1L
> automatic 87 Vanagon w/ only 8k on the Slow German
> Auto rebuild.
>
> =====
> Paul Bucco
> Ibuyvdubs@yahoo.com
> New Jersey Shore
> 65 21 window deluxe(have rebuilt 1641cc-need to install it now!!)
> 87 Wolfsburg Edition Vanagon
> 00 Dodge Ram workvan
>
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Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly)

Personal mechanic for:
'70 MGB GT (Daughter's)

Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM):
'72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Stripped and gone but their parts live on:
'68 MGB, '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT