Date:         Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:30:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
Comments: To: Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
In-Reply-To:  <47F10E60.3000908@earthlink.net>
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Thanks, Mark. I have a graduated container I can use for this test... but
specifically, which tube? I don't know the fuel system very well because I
have never had to do a single thing to it. I see where there is a takeoff on
the tee where it looks like you could attach a gauge, which is where I was
headed if you had not offered this test.
Jim

On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 11:16 AM, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
wrote:

> 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
> >>
> >
>