more fuel pump fun
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eric4321
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more fuel pump fun
Well now I discovered what is wrong with my cabby. I finaly got a chance to pull my in tank pump today. The pump was working but the engine was not efected by disconecting the pump. This was troubling to me until I pulled the pump today and found the problem. The line that conects the pump to the sending unit had disolved and was all over the bottom of the strainer. Now the question I have is this. Is their a replacenent line that I can buy that holds the pump to the sending unit? I am thinking about just rigging it with 1/4 inch fuel line and clamps but I am not sure how long to make it, and I am wondering if this will hold the weight of the pump long term. Any of you kind people who have any knowledge or experince with this your help would be much appreciated.
My Rabbit Rescue and Recovery Ranch
93 Cabriolet red. 5 speed
81 Rabbit 4 door auto bronze (project)
77 Rabbit 4 dr 4spd diesel
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1987 Cabriolet parts car(may one day bring her back)
1993 Suburban green(used for Rabbit rescue)
93 Cabriolet red. 5 speed
81 Rabbit 4 door auto bronze (project)
77 Rabbit 4 dr 4spd diesel
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Briano1234
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Re: more fuel pump fun
Yes use fuel hose the same inner diameter, that is what I have done always.
Briano
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Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
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eric4321
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Re: more fuel pump fun
So you just use regular fuel line and clamps? How long should I make it?
My Rabbit Rescue and Recovery Ranch
93 Cabriolet red. 5 speed
81 Rabbit 4 door auto bronze (project)
77 Rabbit 4 dr 4spd diesel
(Project next in line)
1987 Cabriolet parts car(may one day bring her back)
1993 Suburban green(used for Rabbit rescue)
93 Cabriolet red. 5 speed
81 Rabbit 4 door auto bronze (project)
77 Rabbit 4 dr 4spd diesel
(Project next in line)
1987 Cabriolet parts car(may one day bring her back)
1993 Suburban green(used for Rabbit rescue)
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Briano1234
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Re: more fuel pump fun
3-4 inches no more than 6.eric4321 wrote:So you just use regular fuel line and clamps? How long should I make it?
Briano
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You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
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kapnd
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Re: more fuel pump fun
Had the same scenario on my GF's 85 Cabby. I think its ethanol damage. The accumulator was likewise eaten up, so it went to the trashcan. Just bypass it, unnecessary garbage.
This car is an ongoing project, and I would have junked it long ago if it wasnt so dang sexy!
Keep posting, I have a feeling that you are in for more work on the fuel system.
Sorry, didnt see the year on your post till later.
Dang that ethanol anyway!
This car is an ongoing project, and I would have junked it long ago if it wasnt so dang sexy!
Keep posting, I have a feeling that you are in for more work on the fuel system.
Sorry, didnt see the year on your post till later.
Dang that ethanol anyway!
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gull
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Re: more fuel pump fun
Mine has a bad accumulator; it slowly loses pressure when the engine is off, a bit more than the spec says it should. I suspect this is responsible for my occasional hot-start issues. The car will light off on only two cylinders and want to die, but if I keep it running with the throttle it'll smooth out after 30 seconds or so. Purging vapor from the injector lines, maybe?
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kapnd
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Re: more fuel pump fun
Send the accumulator to the trashbin.
Its an unnecessary POS, I am more than happy to jiggle the gas pedal a little on startup.
Mine was leaking badly, so I took it out and joined the hoses togather, intending to replace it, but found it not to be a vital piece of the puzzle, so for over $150, I'll leave it out!
Its an unnecessary POS, I am more than happy to jiggle the gas pedal a little on startup.
Mine was leaking badly, so I took it out and joined the hoses togather, intending to replace it, but found it not to be a vital piece of the puzzle, so for over $150, I'll leave it out!