Date:         Mon, 27 Nov 2000 11:22:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: buzzing fuel pump - additional info
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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David Marshall wrote:
> I have successfully used VW Rabbit (Fuel Injected) fuel pumps on
> Vanagons with no problems which should be common and cheap as pocket lint at
> the local wrecking yard.  The only "issue" with the Rabbit fuel pump is
> there is not a clamp on fitting on the high pressure end like the Vanagon
> pump has - instead it is a metal "banjo" fitting.

David,
That may work for a while, but the Jetta/Golf pumps put out twice the
pressure than the WBX pump. Was the Rabbit FI using lower pressure? If
not, I expect problems may occur with either the pump or the pressure
regulator.
When I switched my Westy from Jetta power to Subaru, the pump howled
like a banshee, so I had to install a WBX pump to match the pressure
requirements.
Larry
PS-Received the OME's today, thanks!