Fellow Tiicoites:

If one switches to an A2 fuel rail, is it a simple swap or do I need to
readjust mixture etc?

Thanks,

Dave Jones

Ryan Alfonso wrote:

> Hey Amigos!
>
> This goes out to the guy in search of info on the
> A2/A3 fuel rail bizness (ncookson@CELOXNETWORKS.COM)
>
> Yeah, there's a few dull blades at wolfsport(German
> Auto Salvage).  But, they're counterbalanced by the
> tons of guys there who know HUGE amounts of VW trivia.
>  Incredible guys!
>
> I was just there on the same mission last week.  I've
> got an A3 rail installed now on my TiiCo and I'm going
> back to the A2 rial.  I thought at first the A3 would
> be better because you could swap higher pressure fpr's
> in there (from passats etc.).  A3 is bad news!!!
>
> The A3 rail can be distinguished from its older
> cousins because it has an integral, and relatively
> small, Fuel PRessure Regulator.  This is the rrail to
> avoid.  It will work, but it's way too much bother and
> the end result is spooky!  The injectors end up
> crooked, which could lead to air leaking past the
> seals and who knows?  cooked pistons?.
>
> THe A2 rail has a big FPR hangin off the end of the
> rail, and is slightly shorter.
>
> Since tehy don't really give a rats patootee, you
> might ask themm to give you an A2 rail with the vastly
> improved A3 injectors.
>
> Either way, wehn you recieve the stuff you'll want to
> clean everything and send the injectors out for
> servicing since they're used and been throu
> godknowswhat since leaving the donor vehicle.  Make
> sure they don't send you an A2 rail with the inlet
> port broken off...the weak spot in the design since it
> comes in at an angle.  Saw a few busted ones in their
> boxes of rails.  They want 50 bucks complete.
>
> So, it seems all ya gotta do is cut the tabs off the
> A2 rail, turn the FPR upsidedown from its original
> orientation, and bolt it up with the TiiCo injector
> bracket thingy.  You might need to shorten the posts
> on the injector bracket depending on your choice of
> injectors.  A3's are shorter than A2's, which I think
> may be shorter than or equal to the stock Vanagon
> ones.
>
> I think the zip ties in Peter's photos are purely
> there for peace of mind.  Who needs that anyway??
>
> Good luck brudda,
> Ry
>
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