Hello and Fuel Pump Options

[derelict74]

Howdy folks, new to the 914 world here, ( not to VW's had lots back in the day...)just aquired a 74 2.0 that was allegedly the restoration project of the laziest man alive for the whopping price of " I don't want to deal with it" ...ie zero.

now to the tricky part, it's been sitting for many moons, and the sum total of his restoration was to take random things apart , and make my life more difficult. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/spank.gif)

So right now I'm trying to get it started , as I'm moving in two weeks, and it would make my life much easier if I could actually drive the thing the 30 miles to the new place ( I'm probably dreaming, but it's worth a shot)

anyways on to the fuel pump. I can get the pump to run, but when connected to gas, it just fills up with gas, and stops.

gas appears to be getting in through a small hole ( 1/8 or so ) through into the motor from the pump chamber.

Is there supposed to be something in there that's fallen out? cuz as it sits, I don't see how it could possibly NOT just fill up the pump with gas...

if I can't get this thing to work reliably, I'll get a generic pump ala one of the ones listed in this thread... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=...f=2&t=32241&hl=

So, any bright ideas out there?

cheers,
ryan

[MecGen]

Hello
Welcome to the club !
Where is Chemainus ?

If its been sitting a while the first thing to do is take out the tank and clean it. You would be surprised at the crap that fall out a 30 year old tank. This junk always seem to make its way around to the worst places. blow out the lines.
Make sure you have a strong 12 volt source, making the pump guttless. Relay boards are an issue with these cars.
The oem fuel pump works well, for a long time, but I am really unfamiliar with "alternative" pumps. I switched to carbs a long time ago.
Just checking...you still have the FI ? As you know, Carb and FI pumps are different.
Any factory, pre- unleaded days, pump ...have a risk of screwing up after sitting too long, the older pumps were designed with the lubed (lead) gas in mind.

For your bits and pieces you can check the classifieds, or keep an eye out for "sawzall party". Most guys will take it apart and ship it to you. This is an awsome club for these types of things. Have you checked the 914 Resourse pages?, you might find a solution for some of your "random" needs.

Have a seat and stay awhile...

Later
Joe

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I been in the VW crowd, lots of VW guys here.