Multiple Questions.....

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

Not a stupid question at all, and this is the list!! So even stupid
questions get dealt with. Like this one from days gone by: "What's better,
a 16V or an 8V?" (where's Larry...Hey Larry, I may have switched
camps...how scary is THAT?)  :P
Cathy, lovin' that 8V goodness....

On 9:05 am 07/30/07 Neptuno <neptunonc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Gordy and Old Blue,
>
>   Thanks for the input... I guess it was not to stupid of a
> question....
>
>   EL tony
>
> Gordy Stedman <ydrogs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   I believe (going off memory) the Bentley says if the pump is
> pulling 8-10 amps then it should be replaced.  Also believe the fuel
> pump relay has a 15 amp fuse so anything less than that will keep the
> current flowing.  I know that the wires on the fuel pump can get hot if
> there is resistance in the circuit, i.e. bad or coroded connections or
> wires.  The 81 we just got done working on had a fuel pump relay that
> was getting so hot it would burn your hand.  Also check to see if you
> are getting battery voltage across the pump.  We started out with 10V
> and finally got it up to 12V by installing the correct size wire and
> getting rid of butt connectors with solder joints.  That also lessened
> the resistance in the circuit which has dropped the temp of the fuel
> pump relay to where it is warm to touch.  Bentley (80-84) does have a
> good trouble shooting section on the fuel pump circuit.
>
>   On 7/27/07, Neptuno <neptunonc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:   Chuck,
>
> Stupid question, What is the proper amp draw?
>
> El Tony
>
> Chuck Blue < sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Check the amp draw whenthe fp is running.That should tell the story.
> ole blue
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> To: "A Org, Scirocco"
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 7:58 AM
> Subject: Multiple Questions.....
>
>
> >  On the 85 8v:
> >  1) I replaced the burned FP relay with a wire, fuse and switch.
> >  The heavy wire does get real hot. Is the FP on the way out?
> >
> >  2) The door handle on the MKII is hard to remove. I got the screw
> >  out but the handle does not slide. Any suggestions?
> >
> >  On the MKI 16v
> >  1) the motor is not generating a vac on crank, once it starts top
> >  spin it moves really fast. I am going to check compression
> >  tonight. Could the vales be hung up? If so, whats the remedy.
> >
> >  2) I got a set of rear disks from a MKII 16v for the MKI. I cant
> >  seem to get the calipers to retract into the housings. Are they
> > toast?
> >  Well thats enough for Friday. Its going to be a busy weekend with
> >  the cars again.....
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