Date:         Wed, 9 Dec 1998 19:00:13 -0600
Reply-To:     Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
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From:         Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cold Start problems: Pressure regulator?
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
In-Reply-To:  <19981209.064238.6799.0.kdlewis@juno.com>
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>Randy;
>Installing a permanent fuel pressure gauge is not that hard. I mounted
>the gauge on the chassis in the engine compartment i.e. not on the engine
>due to vibrations. I used the small flexible hose used to hook up oil
>pressure gauges. The first gauge I installed failed due to the
>rapid,minute variations in fuel pressure. It wore out. An oil filled
>gauge might  have helped here but instead I added a cutoff valve inline
>with the new gauge.
>It is convenient to periodically check the regulator and injector leak
>down.
>Drive Safely & Good Luck
>Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe

Have you considered adding a very small orifice in line with the gauge?
This would dampen fuel pressure fluctuations.

Also, I know no one would ever do this, BUT, it's a real poor idea to put
one of these in the cockpit, in case the line were ever to burst.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@lear.csp.ee.memphis.edu