Date:         Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:18:34 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon burned to the ground-fuel pressure gauge?
Comments: To: Mark Cumnock <kayakwesty@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2004080223250717@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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A high speed drop on the fuel guage warned me of a fuel discharge
problem. I could visible see the fule needle falling. I was fortunate
not to have a fire, but the engine compartment was soaked in gasoline. A
split fuel hose under 30 psi of pressure is going to spray out a lot of
gasoline in a hurry.

I'm not sure a fuel pressure gage would do that much good because as
long as the pump is keeping up with the fuel loss, the fuel pressure
guage will show proper fuel pressure. A flow rate guage might work
better, or better still, a fuel level indicator that relates to time
some how - Fuel gage and stop watch integrated together some how.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver


Mark Cumnock wrote:

>Would a fuel pressure gauge , have warned him of a fuel problem?
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