Date:         Thu, 9 Aug 2001 10:56:50 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel pressure & injectors
Comments: To: Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
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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"