Just keep in mind that every time the fuel pump swallows air may be the lost
time it will pump at all.  The fuel actually flows over the armature and brush
assemblies.  Lack of oxygen keeps the insides from igniting.  Get enough air
in there and boom.  I've seen the cans get distorted from this. All fuel
injection pumps should never be run dry.  This goes for any make of car.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From:   Vanagon mailing list  On Behalf Of Lash Briggs
Sent:   Tuesday, October 07, 1997 4:01 PM
To:     Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
Subject:        Re: OH NO!!- Fuel gauge stuck at Full

You could just do what I used to do.  Just carry a tank of gas on you
luggage rack, and when you run out you still have enough to get to the
nearest gas station.  I had to do this for a while.

And my gauge worked.  :)

Lash
Winston Salem, NC
91 Westy "The Bordeaux Steed"
81 Westy "Greased Lightnin" (4sale)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Spevacek [SMTP:jspevacek@ESC.ROCHESTER.K12.MN.US]
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 1997 11:29 AM
> To:   Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject:      OH NO!!- Fuel gauge stuck at Full
>
>      List members -
>
>      My trusty Westy Syncro developed one of its first problems.
> After
>      filling up with gas in Hayward, Wisconsin (slow fill) on Sunday
> and
>      driving for 100 miles back home the fuel gauge stayed at full.
> When I
>      turn the Westy off the gauge does drop to Empty.  After
> restarting,
>      the gauge goes to full.  I know that my Westy Syncro has been a
>      constant 20 m.p.g. vehicle.
>
>      I haven't had the time (have to work on Monday) to check it out.
> Has
>      any one had this problem?  I'm going home after work Monday to
> look
>      this over, any words of wisdom would be appreciated.
>
>      Spev
>
>      96 Gti VR6
>      87 Westy Syncro
>      82 Rabbit Diesel