Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:23:44 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: '85 1.9 Fuel Filter/Tank/ Fuel Pump Mystery
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I think this is the case that I have been advocating all along to run the
van off a can of gas ...
ie. subtitude another fuel source,
to prove that the tank itself is the problem.
it's looking more that way all the time.
If you run the van off another fuel source, and change nothing else...
and that fixes it, then you know for sure it's the tank.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:36 AM
Subject: '85 1.9 Fuel Filter/Tank/ Fuel Pump Mystery
> OK, so if any of you were following this all started with a noisy Fuel
> pump
> (pump is new). I was able to aquire a stock mount from Go Westy
> (previously
> Zip tied). THis helped some. I also knew that I would need a new fuel
> filter.
>
> So This past Sunday I replaced the filter and the short peice of fuel line
> from the tank to the filter. Easy job - no problem right?
>
> WRONG! Now, the bus runs like crap - it's fuel starved. I checked the
> filter
> it seems fine (I can blow through it). Checked the pump - it has suction
> and
> is running fine. Checked witht he new filter in place and had no gas after
> the pump. So to be sure I put the old filter back on - then I had gas
> after
> the pump. Van started but was idleing crappy and had no power when giving
> it
> gas. So this processes off fiddling around continues. Old filter, new
> filter, blah blah - until finally I end up witht he old filter and
> everything seems fine.
>
> Thinking the new filter might be crappy and possibly some sort of vapor
> lock
> or odd air situation. Then I try to drive to work and I make it about 1/2
> mile from home and the poor running and no power start again. I limp back
> home - and here is where things stand.
>
> No I will also mention that I know the tank needs a new seal kit because
> it
> overflows when filled. I'm guessing that could have something to do with
> it
> as well. Also, I have considered that there could be better suction with
> the
> new filter in place (and the old filter blown out) and that is causing
> tank
> sediment to block the tank outlet.
>
> So what are the collective thoughts here - am I heading down the right
> path
> with the tank possibly being the issue? Any other thoughts or ideas?
>
> Good news is that Pump isn't loud any more :)
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
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