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RE: [T3] Bad fuel pressure reg!


IIRC, the diaphragm in our regulators is made of brass. So it is already
pretty stiff. ON the other hand, if it cracked, it could cause this
problem.

Russ Wolfe

> Thanks, Ill check this.  The tank in the car now was in good shape when I
> installed it about 10 years ago and Ive kept a good overflow hose on but
> its
> been that long since Ive peeked inside.
>
> The car is due for all new fuel lines next year anyway.
>
> If the diaphragm in the regulator got stiff with age, would that cause
> this
> problem??
>
> Keith
>
>
> Subject: Re: [T3] Bad fuel pressure reg!
>
> This would be rare. As Jim said, check for restrictions in the return
> line. The retrun fitting in the tank has a small orifice. Maybe this is
> plugged.
>
> http://classicvw.org/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=288
>
> This is from Dave Hall's web site as to how the inside of a FI tank looks.
>
>
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