Date:         Mon, 19 Aug 2002 08:30:43 -0400
Reply-To:     "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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From:         "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Organization: Bulley-Hewlett
Subject:      Re: Bad fuel pressure regulator?
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CIS Injection, yes?

First thing; check to see that the air flow meter (the big round silver
gizmo in the air cleaner box) is clean, and moves freely through its
sweep; there should be smooth, slight resistance to movement, but no
binding. Carb cleaner is best for cleaning this. Get both sides, and the
pivot points underneath.

Next run a full bottle of the Chevron Techron fuel injection cleaner
(the $9 a pint stuff) in a half tank of gas. The injectors may be filthy
and not spraying well.

Finally, check the timing. Then start looking at replacing stuff.

Developing business and guiding change since 1996,

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett
Marketing & Communications
Business: www.bulley-hewlett.com
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Phone: +1.919.658.1278


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Chris Stanford
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 8:20 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Bad fuel pressure regulator?

Hi list...
    How can you tell if the fuel pressure regulator is bad?  I installed
a
golf fuel injectors, rail, and fpr on my Tiico 2.0 - yes, they were all
used
parts.  I did have the whole assembly cleaned before I installed them,
though.  Afterwards, I reset the computer to the 128 setting using the
Ross
Tech software.  It ran great for a short time - ie 400 miles.  Now, it
runs
like it is too rich.  Crappy idle, but it smooths out just as soon as
you
touch the gas.  Also, very hard to start.  Tailpipe is sooty black so I
know
it's too rich.  Any suggestions?

Chris Stanford
Montgomery, AL