Date:         Tue, 29 Aug 2006 19:05:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Marion Lathem <resiolute@COPPER.NET>
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From:         Marion Lathem <resiolute@COPPER.NET>
Subject:      Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
Comments: To: Rich Bennington <rich.bennington@CHARTER.NET>
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I'm Sorry this is cross topic, I cannot seem to start a new topic...and I am
a nubie... please excuse.
The 1985 Vanagon GL that we were trying to figure out,  in Quinlan, Texas..?
I pulled the engine, and have been installing my new engine I got from a
member of the subaruvanagon list.

What I have found so far, is the gas lines on my old engine were reversed.
When I got to see Craig's engine out of a 1985 Westie I realized the fuel
lines, were reversed to mine.  So I don't know how that would have affected
it running, or not running.. but so far, that is one thing that glared out
at me right off.  If I can explain what I mean, and to myself as well... the
fuel line from the fuel pump, went to the T that fed each fuel rail.  The
return line,  I think, hooked to the back of the fuel pressure regulator.

My old engine was hooked , the fuel pump line went to the back of the fuel
pressure regulator. The T was hooked to the return line.

Course I still have the problem of the over tightened crankshaft pulley
bolt, and lack of an oil seal behind it.  This winter I will tear the old
one down again, put in a NEW gasket set, and put it up for a spare. I have
already put in new rings.  I believe more and more it's a case of Redneck
Revenge, if I cain't fix it, nobody else will either...so there..!!

Thanks Guys, for all your help, I just wish operating in this list mechanics
computer wise made sense to a nubie as well...!
Lyle Lathem
1985 Vanagon GL
it's a gonna run..and soon....!!!