This is now the second thing my '86 has that started in '87. The air conditioner is also the '87 and later one.Anyone know the cut-off for '86 to '87? VIN is:WV2XB0259GH126050
 > Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 15:22:03 -0400
> To: johnnyjewel43@HOTMAIL.COM
> From: dbeierl@attglobal.net
> Subject: Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
> CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> i At 07:14 PM 5/4/2012, Jack Botts wrote:
> >" the fuel pump is grounded on the frame right by the fuel pump." 
> >While t-shooting a won't start problem yesterday, one of the things 
> >I checked was the fuel pump for operation and ground. Bentley says 
> >what you said, but on my '86 the FP is isolated from the frame with 
> >a rubber block on the bracket. Two wires lead toward the engine 
> >compartment. My problem was a broken wire terminal at the alternator 
> >(2nd time for that for me).> Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:43:40 -0700
> 
> The rubber blocks are to isolate the pump vibrations from the chassis 
> so the sound doesn't drive you mad.  Early vans had a short ground 
> wire screwed to the frame rail.  As of '87 (and apparently somewhat 
> earlier, from your experience) they ran the ground back to the 
> grounding point beneath the ignition coil.
> 
> Yours,
> David 
>