[Vwdiesel] need fuel pump to keep engine running?

[George Allison]

This can happen sometimes when the IP's vane pump freezes or gets
weak. As long as the  actual distributor pump and plunger part of the
IP is working fine (and it sounds like it is, if the engine runs
great), there's nothing wrong with using the IP as is with an electric
lift pump in line before it to feed the fuel. Been done many times
before.

On 5/16/06, Kevin <vwtopia at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Maybe someone can answer this question.  I recently
> picked up an 82 Diesel Vanagon that has sat for about
> 5 years.  I do not know how old the fuel is.  I did
> replace the fuel filter.
>  To get it to run and stay running I have had to add a
> small fuel pump between the filter and the Injection
> Pump.  The small pump came with the Vanagon so the
> previous owner must of had problems but who knows how
> long ago that was (the pump was just laying in the
> back and really wasn't hooked up).  Is there something
> wrong with the Injection Pump? Is the fuel bad,
> although the engine runs great with the small fuel
> pump in line.
>  Any help would be appreciated.  Once I get this
> solved I send my next problem.
> Kevin
>
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