[Vwdiesel] [xjlist] Engine Questions

[Stephen Kraus]

Well it spends most of its time shut off, the engine is not in the vehicle
yet (I am hesitant to put it in until the engine can run on its own. Air
would leak back through the return line pretty quickly I suspect especially
as the engine is starting. Thats the only thing I can see stopping the
engine from running consistantly

>
> All you have to do is keep the end of the hose below fuel level
> in the bottle.  That'll keep it from sucking air back in or fuel from
> draining out and air replacing it.
> It's highly doubtful you have air in the injector lines.  They pretty
> well won't run at all if there's air there.  Air in the pump, supply and
> return lines will keep enough fuel from getting injected though (or
> let in air).  Then it won't run.
> The return line shouldn't be an issue while it's running though.  Only
> in between, when it's shut off.
>     Loren
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