Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 11:20:52 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Won't accelerate
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If I think the tank is clogged..
to test for that 'for sure' ..........I just run the van off another fuel
tank or gas can I set up in the back seat area.
nothing too complex, just feed and return lines.
we don't have to treat gasoline like it's nitroglycerin,
just don't light matches to see how much fuel is left in the gas can or
other dumb things like that.
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Collins" <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 5:21 AM
Subject: Re: Won't accelerate
>I am going with clogged fuel delivery if it idles and then dies when
> acceleration is to occur.
> What does the pump sound like? is the filter clean or recently changed?
> 86,
> that means it should be the post pump can-like filter.
>
> How old is the tank?.
>
> Im guessing that if the pump is loud and you dont know anything about the
> tank and filter that I would make sure that filter is clean and listen to
> the pump again. If that does not do it I would say that their is
> sufficient
> crap in the tank that it makes the pump wine and then when under load it
> completely obstructs the delivery of fuel killing the van.
>
> Simplest solution on that scenario. Blow air in the tank undo the gas
> cap.
> Blow with an air hose by way of the outbound gas line. Low pressure air
> please and listen for bubbles in the tank. Any junk obstructing the
> delivery of fuel we hope settles elsewhere in the tank. This is only a
> temporary fix, but will tell you if the pump stops screeming that
> obstruction(old fuel, rust, crud, dirt) is the cause. This would be the
> simplest 1st thing I would do to try to track your demon.
>
> If this helps, but then occurs again then tank R/R and or cleaning may be
> the next step. If the pump is nice and smooth, the filter is good and you
> know the condition of the tank, then I would move on the the next
> suggestions.
>
> GL,
> Tony
>
> On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 3:13 PM, HotelWestfalia <zolo@foxinternet.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi to all,
>>
>> I have this '86 van. The engine runs fine, idles well but it won't
>> accelerate properly. It wants to die. Takes a few tries to have it
>> accelerate.
>> One thing I noticed, the idle switch is clicking off a little late, (the
>> one under the Throttle Valve)
>>
>> I have no idea what causes it.
>> Anyone?
>>
>> Zoltan
>>
>
>
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