New Owner, 70' Fasty

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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by asiab3 » Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:28 pm

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Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:34 pm
…Fastback runs, will idle all day, but the pressure only reads 28 psi when the car is off, while running it is pegged to the max of the gauge. I will play with it again on Monday, after I install the NOS muffler that I just received from CA. Also am sending my distributor to TASB for a rebuild as it loose to say the least.
I'm very sorry to admit that I'm loving your misfortune for really making me think. :pirate:

My brain can't find a logical reason for this, but I kinda want to stretch my reality and ask for a voltmeter readings at the pump terminals, engine off and at high idle. Really shooting in the dark there though…

A web search of E2000 fuel pump turns up many owners unhappy with it. I have used the VW bus fuel pump and matching filter on several D-Jet Type 3 cars with good success when the original 3-nipple pumps were not available. The plastic Y is eliminated and it is run in a counter-clockwise loop just like an injected bus.

If anybody rebuilds OG Type 3 pumps, I have a core you can have for shipping.

Have you confirmed the pressure oddities with another gauge?
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by wdollie6 » Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:54 am

Two different gauges, one came with the car the other brand new, same result. Again car idles fine, starts up with just a turn of the key but the gauge spike is an indicator of some issue just not sure what. Since the gauge I bought was relatively inexpensive I may buy another just to ensure that is not the issue.

New gauge, new pressure regulator, new fuel pump, new fuel lines... isn't new supposed to solve the problems? :scratch:
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by SlowLane » Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:58 am

Aside from a return-side restriction already suggested by Colin, the only other thing I could think of would be if your pump is delivering so much volume that is overwhelming the ability of your pressure regulator to regulate pressure. Highly unlikely, I would think.

Have you tried putting your gauge on the return line between the regulator and tank? There should be very little pressure in that section.
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by wdollie6 » Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:37 am

I'll try that when I return to NY in a few weeks (currently in FL enjoying the Super Beetle convertible). I will also pull off the hoses on the return line and blow it out again just to be sure nothing has lodged itself in the hose. Note that when I blew it out the first time a bunch of bad gas and general crap came out, maybe I didn't get it cleaned out entirely.
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by Amskeptic » Thu Nov 07, 2019 10:09 am

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Note that when I blew it out the first time a bunch of bad gas and general crap came out, maybe I didn't get it cleaned out entirely.
Noted! It took me 473 fuel filter clean-outs with NaranjaWesty. Yeah, check the filter frequently if you suspect crap moving around the system.
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by wdollie6 » Sat Nov 09, 2019 6:14 am

Distributor has been rebuilt and is on its way back, hopefully by the time I am back in NY it will be on site. Apparently a spring was missing, along with a washer and a clip for the points cam. It had no advance of any sort when Tim first tested, now has 28 mechanical and 11 vacuum, much better.

This should make a huge difference although won't address the fuel pressure issues...

One question, Tim indicated that this distributor should be static timed at 5 ATDC, specs. I've read suggest 0. Does it matter if I set it properly at 28 at 3000+ rpms?
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by Amskeptic » Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:28 pm

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Sat Nov 09, 2019 6:14 am
Distributor has been rebuilt and is on its way back, hopefully by the time I am back in NY it will be on site. Apparently a spring was missing, along with a washer and a clip for the points cam. It had no advance of any sort when Tim first tested, now has 28 mechanical and 11 vacuum, much better.

This should make a huge difference although won't address the fuel pressure issues...

One question, Tim indicated that this distributor should be static timed at 5 ATDC, specs. I've read suggest 0. Does it matter if I set it properly at 28 at 3000+ rpms?
You set it at 28* BTDC. There is no 5* AFTER that can be done statically, Wayne, because the retard unit requires vacuum from a running engine. Recheck your own specification sources. It should be 5* BEFORE BTDC without hoses for 1972.
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by wdollie6 » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:42 pm

No I set it per specs, ignored what Tim suggested as I realized it made no sense. As a matter of fact just re-timed it this morning after reinstalling distributor and cleaning out supply line. Note that the timing mark is much more stable than it was, however note that a clean fuel supply line did not address the issue with pressure. Also this is a 1970 Fasty (single vacuum line) not a '72, I believe the specs are different, my distributor is a 311 905 205AC or 0 231 163 018 (see below). After warming up I set the timing at 28 BTDC at around 3000 rpm (hose off and plugged), idle (hose still off) fell in between 3-5 BTDC at 850-900 rpm.

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Distributor: VW 311-905-205AC, Bosch 0231 163 018
Replacement: Same
Points: 01 011
Condensor: 02 039
Rotor: 04 006
Cap: 03 001
Coil: 00 015 (Blue Coil 00 012)
Vacuum Can: 07 022
FI Trigger Points Assembly: 1230 090 000
Ignition Wires: 09 004
Spark Plug: W8AC
Timing Set At: 0deg BTDC Static or @ 800-950rpm w/strobe w/vacuum hose disconnected and plugged
Advance/Retard Range: Vacuum: 8-12deg Adv; Centrifugal: 10-14deg @ 1500rpm, 20-23deg @ 2300rpm, 27-30 @2800rpm

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I blew out the hard lines and then ran a piece of cable all the way through, yes there was rust and crap, unfortunately in the end made no difference, the pressure gauge pegged at soon as I started the car. Again, the good news is the car started immediately and idled, bad news is the pressure reading was 60 psi +. I attempted to adjust the pressure but even after tightening the pressure regulator all the way in did not reduce the psi, in reality did nothing (the manual indicates that clockwise reduces pressure). Assume this means my "new" pressure regulator is bad? Turning it counter clockwise choked off the engine. I suppose the E2000 could also have an issue but clearly it is functioning as it is creating fuel flow and pressure.

I still cannot figure out why the engine even functions with this level of excessive pressure, everything I have read indicates that 28 psi is critical for the fuel injection system, yet mine runs reasonably well at what appears to be more than double. When I have more time i will reinstall the old pressure regulator and see if that makes a difference, now that the return line is cleaned out.
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by Amskeptic » Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:01 pm

wdollie6 wrote:
Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:42 pm
this is a 1970 Fasty
set the timing at 28 BTDC at around 3000 rpm
idle (hose still off) fell in between 3-5 BTDC at 850-900 rpm.
Oh dear. I knew I should have retired.

Good timing then.

Current symptoms, do they change with engine temperature?
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by wdollie6 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:46 pm

No change as related to fuel pressure, cold or after being warmed up. Seems like there should be a simple answer to this but haven't found it yet. I am tempted to buy a different pressure gauge but can't believe it will make a difference as both old and new gauge result in the same outcome. As indicated earlier will change out my pressure regulator to make sure that is not the issue.

Hey, stop talking nonsense, you can't retire now we need to get this Fastback on the road! Again, good news is it will idle all day long, although breaks up somewhat when you increase rpms, don't know if that is related to fuel pressure or something else. I did note for the first time since the rebuilt distributor was installed that at idle we have some "hunting" or surging after warming up, so a new symptom to deal with. Maybe this is an easier one to correct?

Fun, fun, fun... Meanwhile making more progress on weld repairs so hopefully by spring will have the lions share of that effort done (although difficult to do when I am in FL all the time). Trying to do most of the repairs with body on, heater channels are challenging but want to use the floor pans to ensure they are located properly (the Super Beetle didn't work out so well with alignment of holes with body off).
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by Amskeptic » Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:02 pm

wdollie6 wrote:
Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:46 pm
No change as related to fuel pressure, cold or after being warmed up.
we have some "hunting" or surging after warming up, so a new symptom to deal with.

Rich! I bet you see black smoke when you rev engine and it breaks up.

Look extremely carefully for air leaks!

Air leaks cause rich running with D-jet.

A very subtle-but-nasty leak point is the intake plenum. It has a cap on the end, with a rubber seal, I think.
Also, make a careful check of the auxiliary air regulator which bolts in at what would be the fuel pump boss on a carbureted engine. No air leaks. All hoses! Especially the plenum-to-manifold sensor hose.
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Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by SlowLane » Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:01 am

wdollie6 wrote:
Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:46 pm
No change as related to fuel pressure, cold or after being warmed up. Seems like there should be a simple answer to this but haven't found it yet. I am tempted to buy a different pressure gauge but can't believe it will make a difference as both old and new gauge result in the same outcome. As indicated earlier will change out my pressure regulator
Quick sanity check of the gauge: cobble up some spare fuel hose and some fittings. Plumb your gauge to the hose. Fit a Schrader valve into the assembly. Use bike pump to insert pressure into assembly up to desired pressure. Use tire pressure gauge to confirm gauge readings.
Air pressure works just as well as liquid prerssure.

Sanity check of FPR: run a length of hose from the FPR outlet into a container. Run the pump long enough to confirm pressure reading. Confirm adequate fuel flow into container.
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by wdollie6 » Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:38 pm

This morning set up a small test system using air, interesting results.

Set air pressure control manifold from shop system to 55 psi then tested gauge used on Fastback, identical within a few tenths, did the same at higher and lower pressures, gauge is good. Then plumbed the gauge into a tee/hose assembly with one end attached to air pressure supply at 55 psi, the other end to the FPR/ opened valve, adjusted the FPR to 28 psi at gauge, no problems. I then looked up pressure generated by E2000 pump, specs suggest 80-95 psi. Increased air pressure from manifold to 95 psi opened valve and the FPR could not handle the pressure, i.e. could not adjust to 28 psi. Tried this on both the original FPR and the new FPR from Bus Depot, neither could take the simulated pressure of the pump. I dropped the supply pressure back down in increments and finally around 60 psi was able to adjust pressure at FPR to 28.

WHAT AM I MISSING? How are other people using this pump?
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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by Amskeptic » Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:46 am

wdollie6 wrote:
Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:38 pm
This morning set up a small test system using air, interesting results.

Set air pressure control manifold from shop system to 55 psi then tested gauge used on Fastback, identical within a few tenths, did the same at higher and lower pressures, gauge is good. Then plumbed the gauge into a tee/hose assembly with one end attached to air pressure supply at 55 psi, the other end to the FPR/ opened valve, adjusted the FPR to 28 psi at gauge, no problems. I then looked up pressure generated by E2000 pump, specs suggest 80-95 psi. Increased air pressure from manifold to 95 psi opened valve and the FPR could not handle the pressure, i.e. could not adjust to 28 psi. Tried this on both the original FPR and the new FPR from Bus Depot, neither could take the simulated pressure of the pump. I dropped the supply pressure back down in increments and finally around 60 psi was able to adjust pressure at FPR to 28.

WHAT AM I MISSING? How are other people using this pump?
I think VW had a nice plumbing system going that allowed a recirculation at the correct volume and pressure. If you have too much pump and not enough recirculation, you have too much pressure.
If you have too much recirculation and not enough pump, you have insufficient pressure.

Yes, the current volume/pressure/recirculation is wrong, and it is exceeding the FPR's ability to control it.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Re: New Owner, 70' Fasty

Post by wdollie6 » Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:29 am

Well, here I sit red faced, again :blackeye: ... I just went back out to the garage determined to find a resolution to this issue. Retraced everything I did from engine/fuel system clean up, including routing of cross over fuel line on engine, as I know that the fuel pump is pumping, the return line is clean and the pressure regulator is at least trying to do its job.

It is now apparent if you pinch the crossover fuel line when installing the generator you create a high pressure scenario on the drivers side of the engine, i.e. a spike, released slowly once the fuel pump is shut off . Wow, what kind of idiot am I? A rhetorical question at best...

So now, once I have the new exhaust system on, and a reliable way to pump fumes outdoors (cold up here with snow galore I will restart the engine to see how it runs with proper fuel pressure. Curious how the engine ran at all, one side must have been very rich the other lean based on fuel supply and unequal pressure. Interestingly enough when I first got back on Sunday I turned the key and she/he/it immediately started, no fuss no muss. I am hoping that is a sign of good things to come.

Learning every day, just slower than others. :scratch:
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