

| 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
>
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