[T2] Won't start yet all is well

[Andy McKinley]

How old is the fuel? Smell ("Smell!" "Yuh?""SMELL." sniff "BELEECH!"
cough..."Smell like varnish?" "Yes, smell like varnish." cough. If the fuel
is more than a few months old, it's too old (unless it's been chemically
STABILized.

Good? OK, step two.

Apologies to Cheech and Chong. I don't suggest you taste it unless you
decide to siphon the tank empty with a hose.

***PREQUEL TO THE FOLLOWING TROUBLESHOOTING. ONLY DO THIS OUTDOORS AWAY
FROM ANY BUILDINGS (you may not want to burn your van to the ground, but
you REALLY don't want to burn your house down with it). HAVE A FIRE
EXTINGUISHER AND AN OLD COTTON OR WOOL BLANKET AT HAND. TIE LONG HAIR BACK.
NO SMOKES OR SPARKS!***

There is a small port on the port (driver's in USA) side fuel rail where
one can attach a fuel pressure gauge; it looks about the size of a tire
stem valve cap, but it's steel. There should be residual pressure in the
lines after minimal cranking. If you crack this cap open, some fuel should
come out under pressure. If not, you're not getting fuel, or the pressure
regulator is shot.

Andy McKinley
1979 CA Kombi
Busorus
airhedz at gmail.com

Love your country, but never trust its government.
-- Robert A. Heinlein.


On Sat, Nov 3, 2018 at 8:56 PM thewestyman <zolo at foxinternet.net> wrote:

> Hi to all,
>
> I am new to this forum, usually visit the Vanagon guys.
> But because I have a 1982 van, which has the same engine and system as the
> T2, I come to you and ask if any of you have and idea what to do to solve
> my
> problem.
>
> I have 35 psi fuel pressure,
> good spark,
> detectable electricity at the injectors
> new ambient temp. sensor
>
> My engine won't start.
>
> But it would if I keep on winding the starter for a long time, come back
> later and try again and again, and then it may start.  The battery has to
> be
> constantly charged to keep this going.
>
> I suspect; the injectors are not opening to spray.  Maybe the power is not
> enough to open them, yet there is some.  I checked with a test light only.
> Is it possible that the ground wires are not effective enough?
>
> Where and how should I check?
>
> Thanks to anyone who is brave enough to chime in.
>
> Zoltan
>
> If this did not reach all of the guys, would you please pass this message
> to
> them?
>
>
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