good idea to check the fuel filter.

vanagon fuel tanks can just clog up ..
the fuel pick up is in a sump that you can not see into really.
'sometimes' a new fuel tank is needed.

not a diagnosis here...just a thing to consider.
I run them off a whole other can in the back if I have to,
to determine it's 'the tank.'

scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: '85 gl 1.9 manual - bogging out - no power over 2nd gear

> Scott,
>
> Yes I have a feeling it's fuel related - but I am not sure exactly why -
> it's been running great. Recently I dropped the tank and replaced all of
> the
> cross over tubes and rubber gommets and such with a quality "reseal" kit
> from one of our vendors. I replaced all the fuel line from the tank to the
> small plastic line (everything int he engine bay was done a couple of
> years
> ago) and the return line to the tank is new as well. All new stainless
> high
> quality fuel line clamps too. I also removed the crappy plastic pre-filter
> and went witht he later model post canister filter.
>
> I do think I'll start with that filter though as that was an off brand
> from
> the local FLAPS - so maybe it was junk.
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus