Fuel pump question

[badvdub at gmail.com (Parker Wulf)]

So am I at risk wrecking something without the accumulator?

thanks
Parker

On 5/3/05, Brian Wagner <dagnamit@gmail.com> wrote:
> The accumulator acts as a surge suppressor and volume resiviour.
> 
> On 5/3/05, Parker Wulf <badvdub@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thats what i thought it was at first. After i replaced the copper
> > washers, i found that the banjo bolt was so rusty that it had a pin
> > hole in it and was leaking there.
> >
> > SO i thought if i just replaced the banjo bolt/hose to the accumulator
> > I could get by, nope accumulator rusty as hell, cant get hoses off.
> > So i figured i try and run without all that crap.
> >
> > What the hell does the accumulator do by the way?
> >
> > thanks
> > Parker
> > 1987 Scirocco 2.0 16v
> > > No idea, but for the leaky banjo bolt, when they say "always replace" for
> > > those copper washers, they mean "always replace". I recently installed a
> > > used pump with new washers, it was defective (but didn't leak), so I then
> > > installed the new pump with those same washers, and it leaked. I put on new
> > > washers Saturday, and no leaks. I'm planning to stockpile a few of the
> > > various washers, just so I have them. My experience with reusing washers
> > > has not been good. I do know there are supposed to be vapour lock issues if
> > > things get hot, so watch for bad hot starting.
> > >
> > > cathy
> > >
> > >
> >
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