Priming the Fuel System - page 2 - Troubleshooting - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

• #15 by hipifreq on 29 Dec, 2006 18:55
• If you can get nylon line I would recommend it. It's really clear, and resistant to heat/solvents. I use biodiesel, so the solvent action of the fuel is an issue for me.
  
  If you do replace that line with the rigid nylon, then check out the advice on getting it installed that I posted a while back:
  http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=5469
• #16 by mac.man25 on 31 Dec, 2006 20:22
• So I picked up some clear vinal tubing as I'm not planning on running BioDiesel in this beast anytime soon, and I just needed something I could see through.  So I hope this holds up for a while, I don't think normal diesel will be a problem.
  
  So anyhow, with the help of a friend I got it running well.  Now the only thing that I have to do is install some 40" of brake line as some of the lines in the car have rusted through.  So I will be doing that tomorrow and hopefully tuesday I can get it licensed again, and then it will be my daily.  Just in time before I move back to school!
• #17 by mac.man25 on 02 Jan, 2007 16:39
• Quote from: mac.man25

  So I picked up some clear vinal tubing as I'm not planning on running BioDiesel in this beast anytime soon, and I just needed something I could see through.  So I hope this holds up for a while, I don't think normal diesel will be a problem.
  
  So anyhow, with the help of a friend I got it running well.  Now the only thing that I have to do is install some 40" of brake line as some of the lines in the car have rusted through.  So I will be doing that tomorrow and hopefully tuesday I can get it licensed again, and then it will be my daily.  Just in time before I move back to school!

  
  
  So I got it all running and everything!  Filled it up with diesel today and cleaned off the windows from 5 years worth of dust.  It needs a good wash, but it's too cold out right now to do that.  It's all packed with my stuff and it's ready to drive out to school where I will be moving for the interim semester tonight.  Perfect timing for a perfect car!  When it's warm it starts on the first crank, gosh is that nice.  None of the 4-5 maybe even 8 cranks to start, just one.
  
  Thanks for all the help on my little project, I learned a lot and I love the fact that this electrical system in the car isn't required to run the engine.  SO nice.  Hehe.  Off i go, talk with ya'll later.
  
  Cullen