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Subject:Re: Fuel problem
From:EMZ
Date:Sun, 16 May 1999 20:16:55 -0400

NOpe.    what motor is in this thing,  that it has a Carb?
Good chance that the fuel lines are leaking air and a mechanical
fuel pump work suck air before, getting fuel, is it has a Carb.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Mon, 17 May 1999, Justin Pentecost wrote:

> Hello ...
>
> I really thought that frankenstein (my 86 Transporter) had thrown
> everything possible at me.    This afternoon I started it up to move it
> across the yard.   It got about 20 yards then stoped dead and refused to
> restart.    Total nothing.  Spark, but for some reason no fuel coming out
> of the pump.    I took a syringe and manually primed the carb reconnected
> the fuel line and it restarted.  I reved it up (confidently expecting it to
> die) it was fine. Idled perfectly ...  wierd.    It had been standing for
> two days before this incident.
>
> Question is .. should I replace the fuel pump ?
>
> Justin
>
> Email:-jpentecost@easynet.co.uk  Tel:- +44 (0)171 837 8470
> Fax:- +44 (0)171 278 7838      Mobile:- +44 (0)973 317 241
> Snail Mail:-    The Red Door, The Old Motorail Terminal, Cheney Rd, Kings
> Cross, London, NW1 2TF,United Kingdom
>

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