Date:         Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:16:32 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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Why not do a simple fuel delivery test? Remove the return line from the
pressure regulator and run a short piece of hose from the regulator
return fitting to a small container. Then run the fuel pump for 30
seconds. You should get 1 pint or 500 ml of fuel, at least. Or if you
run the engine and fuel continuously comes out the return fitting then
you know to look for some other problem.

If the above fuel test passes my guess is that you may have an intake
valve lifter problem, maybe too tight. Time for a compression test to
find which cylinder to loosen the adjuster on.

Mark

Jim Felder wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 7:32 AM, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote:
>
>.............
>
> I'm thinking fuel at this point, as it starts fine, than just gets weaker
> and weaker over ten or fifteen seconds and then dies like it's starving for
> fuel. I also intend to blow-back into the tank in case it's settled debris
> from the gas tank. The pump and filter are relatively new.
>
>>
>> Last, and sorry to say, Vanagon head job is an art in some ways. I have
>> fix
>> badly done job more than once. I can change Subi / Honda / Toyota head
>> gasket with my eyes close.... Any Vanagon heads job still need my full
>> concentration.
>
>
> Right, it's more difficult than any other head I can think of. Sealing
> issues everywhere.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
>>
>> Best luck to you
>> Ben
>>
>