Date:         Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:13:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: 2.1 WBX stumbles after hot restart; vapor lock?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <052401c8eb67$39afa3b0$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY> (Scott Daniel's
              message of "Mon\, 21 Jul 2008 12\:23\:11 -0700")
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"Scott Daniel  - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> writes:

> how much junk was in the old filter when it was changed ?  you can
> get very useful information checking the contents of a fuel filter
> when you change it.  empty it out backwards on a clean dish or
> something similar.

Tossed it.  Didn't think to perform an autopsy on it.

I was just looking at the procedure to remove the tank, and for the
Digifant it seems there is a return line which indicates that the fuel
system is a loop -- therefore vapor lock should not happen?  I suppose
there could be some vaporization in the lines in the engine
compartment, which could cause some hesitation for a minute or two?
Sound plausible?  Or is something else going on?

Someone suggested a bit of water in the fuel.  Again possible, it's
been sitting with a low fuel level for a while.  But wouldn't the
filter grab that?

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL