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Date:         Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:32:27 -0600
Reply-To:     miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '85 1.9 Fuel Filter/Tank/ Fuel Pump Mystery
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <10c701cadc08$03295550$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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I'm hearing more and more about these issues. These tanks are getting old. I've seen quite a few in Durango, during the past year. Funny thing, don't hear much, if anything, about these problems with the Syncro Tank.....materials perhaps? Miguel

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas A. Edison

On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > I think this is the case that I have been advocating all along to run the > van off a can of gas ... > ie. subtitude another fuel source, > to prove that the tank itself is the problem. > > it's looking more that way all the time. > > If you run the van off another fuel source, and change nothing else... > and that fixes it, then you know for sure it's the tank. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:36 AM > Subject: '85 1.9 Fuel Filter/Tank/ Fuel Pump Mystery > > >> OK, so if any of you were following this all started with a noisy Fuel >> pump >> (pump is new). I was able to aquire a stock mount from Go Westy >> (previously >> Zip tied). THis helped some. I also knew that I would need a new fuel >> filter. >> >> So This past Sunday I replaced the filter and the short peice of fuel line >> from the tank to the filter. Easy job - no problem right? >> >> WRONG! Now, the bus runs like crap - it's fuel starved. I checked the >> filter >> it seems fine (I can blow through it). Checked the pump - it has suction >> and >> is running fine. Checked witht he new filter in place and had no gas after >> the pump. So to be sure I put the old filter back on - then I had gas >> after >> the pump. Van started but was idleing crappy and had no power when giving >> it >> gas. So this processes off fiddling around continues. Old filter, new >> filter, blah blah - until finally I end up witht he old filter and >> everything seems fine. >> >> Thinking the new filter might be crappy and possibly some sort of vapor >> lock >> or odd air situation. Then I try to drive to work and I make it about 1/2 >> mile from home and the poor running and no power start again. I limp back >> home - and here is where things stand. >> >> No I will also mention that I know the tank needs a new seal kit because >> it >> overflows when filled. I'm guessing that could have something to do with >> it >> as well. Also, I have considered that there could be better suction with >> the >> new filter in place (and the old filter blown out) and that is causing >> tank >> sediment to block the tank outlet. >> >> So what are the collective thoughts here - am I heading down the right >> path >> with the tank possibly being the issue? Any other thoughts or ideas? >> >> Good news is that Pump isn't loud any more :) >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> >> Jeff >> '85 GL (Gertie) >> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) >> '86 (We call this one Scrap) >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >


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