[Vwdiesel] '02 Golf starts/dies

[James Hansen]

You do have to watch, some aren't for diesel.  The facet style should be,
ones made for diesel are for sure.  The internal valves aren't necessarily
tolerant of diesel fuel.  I've seen identical pumps, cheap ones for gas,
expensive ones for either. Figures.
-j

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> On Behalf Of Dave Cook
> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:36 PM
> To: VW Diesel Group
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] '02 Golf starts/dies
> 
> 
> I've got a 12v inline pump that I got from a FLAPS for like $25 or so.
> I can't think of any reason it couldn't be installed in a TDI's fuel
> line and wired to always pump or only be turned on when needed.  I
> doubt it cares if gas or diesel goes through it.  I bought it thinking
> the mechanical fuel pump on my boat was dead, turned out there was a
> tiny filter in the carb that was blocked...  Now I just used it for
> things like draining old gas out of a tank or something.
> 
> Dave Cook
> 
> 
> --- On Mon, 6/1/09, James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net> wrote:
> 
> > From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] '02 Golf starts/dies
> > To: "'VW Diesel Group'" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 2:46 AM
> > Napa can get a very nice electric 6
> > psi pump that is specifically for
> > diesel.
> > Last one I bought was around 90 cdn IIRC, and was bought to
> > feed a VE.
> >
> > -j
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com
> > [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> > > On Behalf Of Dave Cook
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:19 PM
> > > To: VW Diesel Group
> > > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] '02 Golf starts/dies
> > >
> > >
> > > Aah, didn't think about that.  It was a Digifant
> > Cabby, but it had two
> > > pumps and the pump in the tank was a higher volume,
> > low pressure pump
> > > so it wasn't a problem.
> > >
> > > If the pump in the newer cars is indeed two-in-one,
> > then I suppose it
> > > would be a bad idea to just put it in!  Unless
> > you could adapt some
> > > kind of pressure regulator.
> > >
> > > But if you were going to all that trouble, maybe a
> > simple 12v in-line
> > > pump would be appropriate.  Fuel will flow
> > through it even if off, so
> > > you could just hook it up so that it could be turned
> > on only when
> > > needing to prime after a filter change or
> > something.  I'd put it closer
> > > to the tank so it would prime easily.
> > >
> > > Dave Cook
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Thu, 5/28/09, Tony and Lillie <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > From: Tony and Lillie <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
> > > > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] '02 Golf starts/dies
> > > > To: "Dave Cook" <davevw at yahoo.com>,
> > "VW Diesel Group"
> > > <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > > > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 9:32 PM
> > > > On from a gasser will drop right in.
> > > > Problem is, at 30+PSI, that could provide some
> > issues. I
> > > > don't know what the TDI pump could handle, but I
> > do know the
> > > > Bosch pump on the Cummins 24V's get 3-5PSI from
> > an electric
> > > > pump mounted to the side of the block.
> > > >
> > > > BTW, the pump in your Cabriolet, was that the two
> > pump
> > > > system originally? If so, that one is a low
> > pressure pump to
> > > > feed the main fuel pump (CIS, that is)
> > > >
> > > > HTH,
> > > > Tony
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Re:
> > [Vwdiesel] '02
> > > > Golf starts/dies
> > > >
> > > > I bet you can easily put the pump in the tank,
> > I'd be
> > > > surprised if one from a gasser didn't drop right
> > in.
> > > > (Assuming the gassers had lift pumps.)  The 4wd
> > may
> > > > well also drop in.
> > > >
> > > > Making it run might be a bit of a challenge,
> > since the
> > > > wiring may not exist. Or, VW may have used the
> > same harness
> > > > with the sending unit's wiring, which would mean
> > you'd only
> > > > need to install a relay or something like that.
> > > >
> > > > But my Cabriolet I converted had a lift pump, and
> > I left it
> > > > intact.  It was very nice to have it when I
> > changed a
> > > > filter or otherwise opened the fuel system to
> > prime
> > > > everything.  Also I think a bit of pressure
> > prevented
> > > > bubbles in the line.
> > > >
> > > > I have no idea if any of that was helpful at
> > all... :0
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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