I don't think the dribble is a good measure of fuel flow try a flow test as
suggested in the Bentley manual
and a new filter

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Payne" <bungeegull@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 1:30 PM
Subject: good new fuel tank source?

> Can anyone suggest a good source for a new fuel tank? I ordered a new tank
> from the Van-Cafe guys, but they are fresh out without a source for more.
>
>  After a month going through every other system, I finally tracked the
> running problems of my I4 conversion to a restricted fuel tank outlet. The
> low flow was making the fuel pump cavitate, aerating the fuel, and making
> the pump intermittently noisy. I could hear and feel the air pass through
> the return line. The engine burps, misses and fluctuates at all speeds.
>   I finally pulled the fuel supply line off the nipple on the tank and
> got a pitiful little dribble, even with the filler cap off. It's usually
> the simple things... I'm kicking myself for missing it for so long, but
> static and idle fuel pressure read right so I stopped thinking clearly.
>
>                                       thanks for your help,      sam