Date:         Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:22:01 -0800
Reply-To:     TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
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It is also highly recommened to add the big 86+ steel micro-filter after the
pump to the protect
the fi system the pre-filter to to coarse to really do a good job
http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=71028

----- Original Message -----
From: "Blake Heinlein" <blakeheinlein@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start


> Thank you everyone,
>
> I got my 84 Automatic Westy running last night. As recommend by the
> list I checked for spark, it was strong. Then I checked to make sure
> the fuel pump was spinning. I couldn't hear the standard 2 second
> whine at the initial key turn, but I had power at the pump.
> Disconnected the fuel pump and I didn't have any fuel flow into it.
> The fuel filter was plugged. To make sure that was the problem I poked
> a hole through the center of the filter and walla, it fired right up.
> Now off to buy a new fuel filter. It has also solved the hot start
> problem that was discussed previously. It's amazing that you do really
> need that gasoline stuff to make the engine run. :)
>
> Thank you everyone for all the help. It is much appreciated and now
> I'm ready for a great Thanksgiving road trip up the coast into Oregon
> from Sacramento, CA. Thank you again!
>
> --
> Blake Heinlein
> http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/