[Vwdiesel] fuel injection pump reinstallation

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

  First:  Snug up your injector lines.  There's no need to have them loose 
to prime the system.
  Then get a couple cups of diesel fuel in a clean container and have a 
small funnel or such handy.  Pull the fuel return line banjo bolt from the 
top of the pump and pour the pump full of fuel.  
  Hold the pedal about half way down and crank.  You shouldn't need to 
crank it more than a couple times of about 15 seconds of cranking.
  Be sure your timing is correct, was set with advance knob in and it's 
now out for starting, glow plugs working and all that and it should start 
right up!
  Timing belt tensioner should be rotated clockwise to tension the belt 
plus it should be almost a tad loose, not loose but not tight either.  It'll 
get tighter when it warms up and often ends up too tight which will wear 
your input shaft bushing for the pump.
     Loren


In a message dated 3/28/2006 12:05:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
jwchou at yahoo.com writes:

> So, I am wondering is this the best way to suck
> the fuel out of the tank? Now the new filter is empty, could that be the
> reason? 
>