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Re: [T3] Brake bleeding and other hydraulics


On Fri, 2005-05-13 at 13:00, Constantino Tobio wrote:
> Nico teWinkel wrote:
> 
> > And all this time I thought I was just missing a check-valve or
> > something.
> > I always turn the key on/off a bunch of times - each time the fuel
> > pumps runs for a second and shuts off. Eventually I hear bubbling
> > sounds in the gas tank which usually indicates that the fuel lines are
> > full and it's ready to start - at that point it usually starts first
> > or second try.
> 
> Hmm. Do the fuel lines always maintain pressure? What keeps enough fuel
> in the lines to pressurize the lines and get enough fuel in on startup?
> 
Ideally, you would want the system to hold about 15psi for 72 hours.
That is one of the specs we have when we build new fuel regulators.
It helps for cold start the next morning.

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Russ Wolfe
'71 FB AT
'66 FB MT
'64 T34 (not running)
'65 T1 (not running)
'05 KIA Sorento SUV
russw@classicvw.org
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