[Vwdiesel] Priming a pump

[cosborn at epix.net]

I got it running.  Thanks to all of you for your tips.  
Craig
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Belman" <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
To: "Andrew .Libby" <libbybapa at gmail.com>, "Stephen Kraus" <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>
Cc: "vwdiesel" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>, cosborn at epix.net
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 7:21:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Priming a pump



I do the same but use a mighty-vac to do this. Pull fuel into the pump to fill it via the Out banjo and once you have it full, put the correct Out Banjo back on and it will start very easily assuming timing and everything else is setup properly. 
once it is running, crack each injector one by one with a rag on it to let some fuel out. This will help purge any trapped air in hard injector lines. 

Make sure that you set your timing with the timing advance cable knob pushed all the way in towards the dash. !! 



Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ 
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From: Andrew .Libby <libbybapa at gmail.com> 
To: Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com> 
Cc: vwdiesel <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>; cosborn at epix.net 
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 12:27 AM 
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Priming a pump 

I use a spare IN bolt in the Out bolt hole along with a spare IN fitting 
and an outboard primer bulb. It pulls the fuel right through the filter 
and pump. Once there is a smooth flow I replace the OUT bolt and fitting 
and without cracking the injectors it typically takes 10-20 seconds of 
cranking to fire up. 

On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Stephen Kraus < ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com >wrote: 

> Open the return fitting and trying cranking, it SHOULD help pump it 
> through. 
> 
> On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 9:34 PM, < cosborn at epix.net > wrote: 
> 
> > What is the best way to prime my bosch pump? I have fuel in the line 
> from 
> > the filter to the pump, but I do not get any fuel to the injectors when 
> > cranking even after I loosened the injector pipes. Should I pour some 
> fuel 
> > into both fittings (inflow and return)? 
> > Craig 
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