[Vwdiesel] 92 Eco Diesel is running... Bubbles or holes

[82 Diesel Westy]

Mark, not sure what you mean, holes.  I am assuming
the bubbles I am seeing in the clear fuel line between
the fuel filter and the pump are air bubbles being
sucked in from somewhere between the fuel filter and
the tank.

I by-passed the water seperator last night, but left
the check valve in as it was all made of plastic and
looked in perfect condition.  This DID NOT solve my
bubbles.  So, I am going to have to go step by step
now on each section.  Next, get rid of the check
valve, then, if still no good, change the fuel filter,
and so on, and so on....

Bryan

--- The President <quantum-man at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> 
> How do you tell if you are looking at bubbles or
> holes? Other than a vac 
> gauge :o)..
> Mark
> 
> >From: 82 Diesel Westy <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
> >To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> >Subject: [Vwdiesel] Another 1.6TD lives again, 92
> Eco Diesel is running
> >Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:07:19 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >Once Again, thanks to all of you, my motor is up
> and
> >running.  The head re-construction is a success.
> >Persistence and Patients always seem Prevail, the 3
> >P's.
> >
> >She did not bump over on the first few tries, I had
> a
> >heck of a time getting the pump to prime, but after
> a
> >few attempts I was able to suck enough air out of
> the
> >line from the tank with the mighty vac.  What
> worked
> >best was disconnecting the hose to the fuel filter,
> >sucking air out, connecting it back to fuel filter.
> >Then moved to the OUT banjo bolt and sucked lots
> more
> >from here.
> >I still have minor fuel leaks on 2 fuel lines to
> the
> >injector, but have removed the fuel lines.  I will
> >lightly sand the bulb end of the line and give it a
> >few good turns back and forth in the injector top
> to
> >help it SEAT without leaking.  Injectors were moved
> >around in relation to fuel lines so this is
> expected.
> >
> >Oil pressure gauge said 30psi when cold and
> 15-20psi
> >when warmed up.  I am not sure if my lifters have
> >fully pumped up, I just ran it at idle and some rev
> in
> >the garage, but not even hard enough to spin up the
> >turbo.  I will drive it lightly this evening.
> >But all in all, it sounded and smelled good!
> >
> >**  **  **
> >I am still sucking air, but it runs for now.  I can
> >see too many bubbles still coming from the tank
> when
> >she is running.
> >I don't want to fart around with this, so is it
> >easiest to replace the entire fuel line from fuel
> >filter to the plastic water separator or replace
> from
> >the water separator to the tank first.  I see the
> >special crimped metal connectors that join the
> plastic
> >fuel line to rubber braided lines, they are rusted
> >away, so one of these must be the air leak I am
> >seeing.
> >** Any suggestions please **
> >
> >Bryan, NJ
> >
> >
> >Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
> >04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp   -- running :)
> >82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA               -- running :)
> >92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel       -- running :)
> >90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD         -- stripping
> for parts now :(
> >70 Type 1 stock Beetle              -- Not running
> well :(
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