Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:09:11 -0800
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through
vaccum side of fuel regulator?
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Hi David.
That's the goal. Plus I'll learn stuff. The guy had invested in it.
(new clutch) Plus someone took the time to redo some of the ground
connections. A good sign. Unless it was out of desperation in terms of
trouble shooting.
I will check the injectors for leaks not a hard job. All things being equal!
Neil.
On 11/11/07, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote:
> There is a possibility that it is still a good engine despite that it is
> full of gasoline in it. I think one of the injectors has its core shot out
> and the engine has become a deep pit for receiving constant flow of gas as soon
> as the fuel pump begins pumping. Save the engine. Whatever the problem it may be
> it is not one in the engine.
>
> David
>
> --- neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> > That's a kind offer.
> >
> > Where are you located?
> >
> > And thanks for confirmation.
> >
> > Crankcase was totally full of gas/oil. So much that when spark plug
> > removed, gas spilled out of spark plug hole.
> >
> > Yah I won't be spending anything on it. Just my time. Currently trying
> > my hand an improving a MUCH ailing alt. bracket. The remaining hole on
> > block for stud, is oval. I'm making a couple brackets to hold it in
> > place long enough to test.
> >
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > On 11/11/07, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Well then, you've found one problem. As I understand it, this is a simple
> > > reg., operated by vaccum effect on a diaphram. Bottom line is that there
> > > should be no gasoline on the vaccum side you are sucking on. It needs to
> > > be replaced. I don't know if this is expensive, as I have never had a
> > > problem with these. Either way, IMO, this is normally not something I
> > > would throw used parts at, though in your case, you're just trying to get
> > > it running and out to the Vanagon pool. I would gladly send you a known
> > > used one, no charge, if that's what you would like to do.
> > > Let me know.
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> > "Jaco" (Bustorius)
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
>
>
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--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco" (Bustorius)
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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