QUOTE(kkid @ Feb 27 2010, 12:41 AM)
QUOTE(underthetire @ Feb 26 2010, 04:22 PM)
A dirty sock in the tank. No fuel supply = noise and low pressure. Either way, with 20 out the pump, you should have 20 out the regulator. I would double check your fuel line routing. Did it happen when you changed the lines?
Mr.underthetire,
You're absolutely right. And I was totally wrong about the direction of fuel flow. The supply and return lines were connected wrong. It is now corrected and the engine runs just fine with 29psi fuel pressure.
Thanks for leading me to the right direction.
I guess I do not need a new pump right now.
Well, I'll bet your happy about that!!!!
It always helps to check the simple s**t first, & any work you've just done or had done (I didn't catch initially that you'd replumbed you lines).
Do still check the "sock" in the tank (fuel outlet line filter screen) if you haven't already as "under" suggested. If it's torn, holed or corroded - you can save yourself future grief of debris getting in & fouling injectors, etc. by replacing it. Replacement socks sold at AA, PP, Peli, etc.
If you ever have hot weather running problems - say when you go inland from Bay Area coolness, then you can get a fuel pump relocation kit at AA & maybe others too, for when you're feeling ambitious to work on something again!
Here's why - back in the day (late 70's) I got stuck in Blythe on the way to the River (Colo) to water ski & had to cool my heels at the Denny's for a couple of hours until things cooled down and the vacuum lock relieved & it started again 2-3 hours later! So I asked my German 914 expert mechanic & he hit the FP problem & relocated it up under the steering rack cover on the floor pan behind the ZF rack - & nary a problem since!
Cheers!
Tom T
Orange CA
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