[Vwdiesel] Injection Pump talk ---- ( for pumpgang mostly )

[H . Hagar.]

Chuck,

I can't recall it, but perhaps Hagar, or someone who has had a pump 
apart can comment.  I believe that a worn sliding sleeve on the 
govenor assembly is responsible for what you're seeing.

I can't comment on the LUCAS fuel conditioner, because I haven't used
it.  I have used the Power Service, but mostly in the old days as an
anti gel.  In the last 4 years I have not had the need for an anti-gel.
Yep, the fuel is that bad.

My take is that this is a sign that your pump is getting old.

Oh, we could get into quantatives, but I disagree with Hagar on the 
brakeing issue.  Essentially a VW diesel does not brake at all.
Just that a high idle provides more net thrust (torque).  

Val

Hagar zes:   We are trying to help Chuck Carnohan with a small IP problem
he is having with a 1981 " JEM ". ---   Chuck you are in good hands with that
problem.    This gang is more than able to get you going.

Is this a guarantee ?  --absolutely --- I shall send you a loaner pump  while I fix
yours for free.  ( my heart allowing ).

Val Christian is correct --the  flyweights push on a " sliding Sleeve "  worn
or gummed parts could be a problem. ----If idle adjustment does not get you going ?
Time for a can of "Diesel Purge ".

A lot of us here in this forum --- (open to all)  ----  share many interests---  like  Hamming
flying Photography  --------the outcome is diversity of skills and "EXPERIENCE" -------
that is a POTENT combination  ---  IMHO.

As to the Pump getting OLD ?  ---could be but IMHO not so fast.

I remember Chuck changing nozzles  -----that would require a Hillbilly Tuning or a 
dial indicator timing. Job.  ----On OLD pumps and injectors ---I recommend TUNING.
that compensates for worn sleeves pivots ---etc etc .

Chuck I recommend that you set the fuel back a tad  and redo Idle setting to as 
close to " shaky jake "  as you can. ----     Bonny Bondo    takes me to town every day
she is smooooooth responsive  and there is next to NO soot loading in lube.

She is a shining example of what this forum can do to ------get a NEWBIES  old Rabbit
going.    You all know who you are ? ---eh Loren ?.

Hagar.   the humble ?

PS :   certainly Hagar the grateful.