Date:         Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:50:44 -0400
Reply-To:     greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: '87 syncro not getting fuel.
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Hi Craig,

I have often had luck recovering a fuel pump by filling it with carb
cleaner or acetone and alternating the voltage. You might want to give
this a try before buying a new pump.

Don't forget to change the fuel lines while you're under there!

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
www.pottsfamily.ca
WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA   <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!!
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon
1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"





 craig cowan wrote:
>> It's a bad fuel pump.
>> I jumped the relay which resulted in volts at the fuel pump. However, no
>> spinning of the fuel pump.
>> I used a set of jumper wires to jump the fuel pump strait to a battery.
>> It
>> just goes "CLUNK" and there's a suprisingly big spark when contact is
>> made.
>> So.....
>> it's the fuel pump.
>>
>> Now....
>> Does anyone have a good used fuel pump for sale?
>> I had a known good one that I gave away about 2 weeks ago to a list
>> member
>> in more need than my own.
>>
>> -Craig
>> '85GL turned WESTY
>> BOSTIG in the back
>> '87 SUNROOF Syncro
>>
>>