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Fuel pump question



No but you may have hot start issues.

On 5/3/05, Parker Wulf <badvdub@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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