The final verdict. Yes, I thought I had it cured, but sadly, no. 1. The fuel tank is too well sealed. 2. There was debris on top of the float needle valve. 3. My current mechanical pump isn't cutting the mustard.
Luckily I had an electrical fuel pump in my car (spare part) so I could put it in on Valentines day on my way to deliver candy to my wife. I don't know why my mech. pump doesn't work, but as I have stated, its a recent replacement. Perhaps my push rod is incorrect? Even the old pump was 'new' in that I'd put in on a new long block not too long ago. I'll have to measure the stroke to see if its in spec. As far as the debris goes, I assume it was rust from the tank, though it could have been gasket material. It was dark and I had to hold the flashlight in my teeth as I took to top of the carb off. I should have saved the debris but just dumped in on the ground. No idea how the stuff got around my filter, unless I'd put the old one on backwards after my fuel pump replacement: That would be so like me. Duh! Thanks again for all your input. Dean http://www.geocities.com/dean_jnsn/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
