[T3] Why is it that when I got my 73 SB I never hadtoturnthekey severa...

Keith Park topnotch at nycap.rr.com
Thu Aug 10 19:15:23 PDT 2017


Reliability, the pump hadnt failed but the car got a total resto in 2007-9
and I didnt want to worry.  the car has never needed a primer switch,
before or after the pump rebuild.

Keith


Topnotch Restorations
topnotch at nycap.rr.com
http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
71 Squareback  "Hothe"
65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
93 RX7  "Redstur"
87 Golf  "Winterat" RIP
01 Sentra SE "Boremobile"
 
-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of William J
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 12:48 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Why is it that when I got my 73 SB I never hadtoturnthekey
severa...

Keith what was the issue you had that you needed your pump rebuilt? I get 
the impression even Jim uses a primer switch as other do even with stock OE 
pumps . I may be wrong if Jim uses a switch.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3 at vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Why is it that when I got my 73 SB I never had 
toturnthekey severa...


I had Jim rebuild my OEM pump years ago and its worked fine since!  well
worth the $$ to keep the bosch quality in there and he installs a much more
robust check valve.  I did add a backflow valve to keep pressure up better
than the check valve does but thats only because I like mine to start on the
first compression stroke rather than cranking it.

Ive never had the starting problems some cars have that need the additional
priming.

Keith


Topnotch Restorations
topnotch at nycap.rr.com
http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
71 Squareback  "Hothe"
65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
93 RX7  "Redstur"
87 Golf  "Winterat" RIP
01 Sentra SE "Boremobile"

-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of Doug Brashear
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 4:54 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Why is it that when I got my 73 SB I never had to
turnthekey severa...

Just saw you all were talking about this...
I have to do the same with my '73 Fasty, but for me it's just 3 times. After
the 3rd it starts easily and runs like a champ until I turn it off. I had to
do this with the original fuel pump but also have to do it with the brand
new Airtex pump I have. My tank has been cleaned and sealed, I have all new
hoses, and I'm good about changing the fuel filter. I have an analog, inline
fuel pressure gauge on the fuel rail and my fuel pressure readings are right
where they should be. It seems that the FI relay is maybe not running the
pre-start prime as long as it could. If I just sat there and turned the key
on and off several more times I hear the bubbles in the tank coming from the
return line.
Just thought I'd share since you all were talking about it. Hope all is well
with you all!
- Doug :-)Falls Church, VA
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