At 09:12 AM 8/9/2001, Michael Townsend wrote: >However, this wouldn't work in a Vanagon, would it? Isn't the other end of >the fuel rail being returned to the gas tank, so that the rail does not >stay at 40 psi without the fuel pump running? No, the fuel regulator keeps the pressure up. Spec per Bentley is 29-36 psi after ten minutes of sitting.
>Finally, in order to check my fuel pressure, the FLAPS guages say they are >for Ford, GM, or Chrysler fittings. Is there a way to make them work on >our Vans? Where do you hook them up and how? There is a tee just inboard of the distributor -- remove the screw closing the test leg and clamp a piece of 7-mm fuel hose on it, with pressure gauge at the other end. Note: 5/16" US hose is too big. david
David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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