Date:         Thu, 18 May 2000 22:38:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom and Dana Cates <dcates1@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom and Dana Cates <dcates1@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: 82 Diesel Question - Seal around Cold Start Valve?
Comments: To: KENWILFY@AOL.COM
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Actually, all the information in the previous posting by myself is correct,
but I just now bothered to read the subject line.

Carry on then, while I ponder my pontifications.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom and Dana Cates" <dcates1@home.com>
To: <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: Re: 82 Diesel Question - Seal around Cold Start Valve?


> Make sure that you get a Viton oring. Buna will not last as long in
> gasoline. If I remember correctly, Buna has 'B'or probably 'C'
compatibility
> with gasoline and Viton has 'A' compatibility.
>
> Buna is fine, 'A' rated, with oil and diesel.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Tom Cates
> 83 Air-Cooled Westfalia, 'Hammurabi'
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 9:58 PM
> Subject: Re: 82 Diesel Question - Seal around Cold Start Valve?
>
>
> > Here is what needs to be done.  You need to remove the fuel pump from
the
> > motor.  Get a torx driver from your FLAPS.  Remove the cold start arm
from
> > the pump (has a clip on it) and use the torx driver to remove the plate
> > behind the arm on the pump.  Now you will see a small o-ring.  Take it
to
> > local NAPA and get a new o-ring that matches this one.  Put it back
> together
> > and it should be good to go.  I did this on my sister's Rabbit a while
ago
> > and it has been fine since.  Sometimes you can put the cold start valve
in
> a
> > certain position and this will stop it from leaking as well.
> > Let me know how you make out.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > http://www.vanagain.com
> > John 3:16
> > Office (856)-765-1583
> > Shop (856)-327-0027
> > Fax   (856)-327-2242
>