[T3] 72 Square Fuel injected (not cranked in 25+ years)

[Shane Hughes]

I figure that is about what mine will do if I ever get her lit off! Got a
long way to go even to get to that point. The FI's are surely a different
animal than a 34PICT! The Square has sat outside all this time, so I would
be lucky if that was the only problem I had. Looking forward to learning
about this system, though. Dennis, turns out I am not too far from you over
here in Hanceville.
On Nov 10, 2014 5:57 PM, "Dennis Stiefel" <dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org> wrote:

>
>
> In addition, you want to dump the oil and clean out the strainer, flush out
> the fuel tank and replace the bypass hose and strainer filter if bad. pull
> the plug off the trigger contacts and crank the engine till the oil cooler
> fills and you have oil pressure, some suggest doing this with the spark
> plugs out.  Then plug in the trigger points and disconnect the points from
> the ignition coil and crank till you have fuel pressure, and make sure all
> the injectors are not leaking before you try and start the car, some of the
> injectors are likely to leak.
>
> KEith
>
>
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>
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> Subject: Re: [T3] 72 Square Fuel injected (not cranked in 25+ years)
>
> Replace All the 20+ feet of original fuel line with the cloth covering as
> it
> will pinhole leak badly now.  I used 20+ feet of 5/16" reinforced rubber
> Gates etc & 30+ new clamps.  Then put a good battery in it and get it
> started.
>
> On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 9:27 AM, Shane Hughes <navyfj1fury at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Folks, the 72 Square (manual trans.) I recently acquired has been idle
> > for the last 25+ years. New to FI on VW's, so not sure where to start
> > to see where I am at with this engine. Injection system appears to be
> complete.
> > Thinking to start by checking the wiring and sensors per the Idiot
> manual.
> > Is this the best place to start? I know the fuel system will need a
> > complete cleaning, as well as the pump. Any advice and help will be
> > appreciated. I have owned quite a few Type 1's over the years, so will
> > tackle the engine mechanical issues separately.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks Much!
>
> Mike and Keith are both right and I have firsthand experience on trying to
> make injectors that have been sitting around that long work.  My car hadn't
> seen the road in over 20 years at that point and had been running a carb
> those last years it was on the road.  The FI system I used came off a car
> that had been setting around for 30 years. With a just rebuilt engine we
> had
> just put in it we hit the starter and she fired up immediately on the first
> try I was so excited till about 10 seconds later when I heard my students
> scream shut it off!  When I did I went to the back where there was a huge
> puddle of gas on the shop floor under the engine. This is what one of the
> injectors looked like when fuel pressure hit it.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8E6OauzhYQ&list=UULSYeQ6CUZ1_sb6SqVeFbMQ
> I had to just replace all 4 injectors after that.
>
> Dennis Stiefel
> 72 Fastback FI MT (Clementine)
> 71 Stander Beetle Middle Son's car
> 67 Ford F-100 Hart of Crown Vic. (Leroy)
> 88 Golf Oldiest Son's car
> 10 Toyota Corolla Wife's car
> 65 Ford 4000 (old Blue)
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