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On 24 Aug 97, Karen & Bob Bartlett wrote:
> I'm looking for some advice on injectors. I have just
> purchased a 72 squareback. It olny has 49,000ml on it and the body
> is in great shape. The olny problm is it had been sitting in a barn
> for years with rotten gas and water in the tank. I replaced the
> gummed up lines and cleaned the the tank,but it still would not
> start. I figured out that the fuel pump was shot. I found a
> used,resonably priced electric fule pump(this was easer said then
> done)and put it in. She started up right away,ran for about great
> for about 5min then stalled. It would'nt restart. I think that the
> little bit of crud from the metal lines has clogged the injectors?
> How would I clean them?
The best thing is to connect a clip lead across the fuel pump relay's
explsed terminals; this will run the fuel pump without running the
engine.
This does two things: It will circulate the fuel through the filter
and it will expose any leaks. If the injectors are already clogged
there's not much that you can do. You could CAREFULLY cut off the
hoses and check the screens in the inlet fitting.
You should also check to see whether the pump is still running. If
it is, check the fuel pressure. If it is low, replace the filter; it
may be clogged.
Make sure you are still getting spark.
Find someone to help. Where are you located?
Jim
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Melissa Kepner Jim Adney
Laura Kepner-Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin
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