Hi Max,

I doubt that the van would go far at all with that switch installed.
Without incoming fuel available to maintain pressure in the fuel rail
the FI system will quickly fail... probably before there is time to
get the vehicle into gear.

The problem I see with this is that after the attempted theft you
stand a pretty good chance of needing a new fuel pump... running the
pump dry is a good way to overheat it.  Defeating the ignition
instead might be a less costly alternative.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
www.busesofthecorn.com

On 15-Oct-06, at 12:30 PM, Max Wellhouse wrote:

> I installed a 1/2"barbed end gas valve in the hose between the tank
> and the fuel pump.  I rarely use it for theft deterrent, but it works
> great when it's time to change fuel pump or filter.  I got it at the
> local hardware store.  It's easy to reach if you know where it
> is.  Never checked it for "range" to see how far the van will run
> before it runs out of fuel, but it can't be very far !!