Re: [DMCForum] Re: The Village Idiot Returns -- Tank Mod SuggestionsWelcome

[Andrei Cular <andreic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Once I get some time to finish I will post pictures and some info on how 
to do it.  But till then I will send you some off the list.


Andrei



DMCVIN6683 wrote:

>Is there any way of posting some pictures of your fuel pump  
>modification?
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>Mark V
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>On Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at 08:41  PM, cruznmd wrote:
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>>Hey Andrei,
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>>Good to hear from you after all this time. I saw your work and
>>thought it was good. Bill could do worse than to get ideas from you.
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>>He told me about his engine self-destruction. It's a sad thing. Just
>>when he had it running well too.
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>>Rich A.
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>>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Andrei Cular <andreic@xxxx> wrote:
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>>>Bill
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>>>First off the pump you need to run is made by Facit, and is
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>>marketed
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>>>under under the Facit name, NAPA, and Fram.  It is the most common
>>>replacement pump used on aircooled VW.  It is solid state in the
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>>sense
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>>>that it has no brushes, has a built in regulator, and should run
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>>about
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>>>$12 at any parts store.
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>>>I'll send you some pictures off the list thursday eve of how I have
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>>my
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>>>tank blocked off.  I really don't want to get lectured again about
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>>fuel
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>>>safety...
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>>>Andrei
>>>content22207 wrote:
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>>>>To put the ending first: I am soliciting suggestions for securing a
>>>>plate to my former fuel pump opening. I envision a large circular
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>>disc
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>>>>with a 1/4" tube stuck straight down into my Hervey baffle (filter
>>>>screen attached). I just need to hold it in place, and keep crap
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>>out
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>>>>of my tank. Cutting the lip off an old baffle might be easiest...
>>>>
>>>>The story: While road testing my clutch installation, engine
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>>suddenly
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>>>>developed what could charitably be described as an "oil leak".
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>>Belts
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>>>>were slinging it absolutely everywhere. Entire engine compartment
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>>was
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>>>>coated. Dripped from the timing chain cover like the DeLorean
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>>Valdez
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>>>>(didn't leave oil spots on the pavement -- left amazingly large
>>>>puddles). My brand new dual exhaust is black from barbequed oil.
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>>Has
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>>>>even been slung out the louver vents all over the exterior (bet I'm
>>>>made friends at the stop light left & right).
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>>>>Checked timing cover bolts -- all were tight. Reseated the lower 8
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>>in
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>>>>silicone with oversize washers to no effect.
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>>>>Replaced front oil seal (one advantage of not having a muffler
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>>across
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>>>>the back of your car) to no effect.
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>>>>Flooded the "valley of death" as an experiment. Sure enough, water
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>>ran
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>>>>into crank case and foamed my oil.
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>>>>My current block has a hole in it a'la Dave Swingle (who theorizes
>>>>this will become an ever increasing problem among PRV's that have
>>>>spent majority of their life sitting outdoors).
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>>>>Since I have a brand spanking new PRV sitting in one corner of the
>>>>diesel shop, obvious solution is an engine swap on the eve of
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>>Pigeon
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>>>>Forge...
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>>>>Is carbureted A series, so I need 4-6 PSI fuel pressure. Wanted to
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>>go
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>>>>mechanical, but I can't find a pump to fit my block (has a circular
>>>>opening to the camshaft, not oblong). Volvo used dual electric
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>>pumps
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>>>>even in the early 1970's, not mechanical. A regulator for my
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>>current
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>>>>CI pump would cost more than a rail mounted low PSI model. So too
>>>>would a low PSI pump in the existing boot. I'm looking at generic
>>>>industrial pumps, mounted to flat surface, $50 or so.
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>>>>As stated, a tube will run straight down into the tank, attached
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>>to a
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>>>>new low pressure line to the rear of the car. Will probably put the
>>>>pump back there simply because there's more mounting options.
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>>>>Any suggestions to secure my plate to the tank?
>>>>
>>>>Bill Robertson
>>>>#5939
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