RyanB's Baja

[RyanB]

Well, due to a few financial issues. I cannot get a pump and will be dropping insurance coverage on my Baja and probably cannot even renew my membership. Hopefully have it straightened out after a few months. But will see. Till then ...   

[RyanB]

Hello All.  Just a quick update.  I've completely redone my fuel system. I still couldnt afford the new pump so I figured there is probably a reason this one was "quitting".  I think a combination of being located where the radiator blows hot air as well as the fuel getting hot being recirculated without returning to the tank may have contributed.

I had another tank that I "won" as a white elephant give 2 years ago. I welded in a return spigot and ran a new line from front to back for the return fuel. I relocated the pump to the interior or the car under the back seat. The bad part about this is the pump emits a high pitched wine. The good thing is I can hear if the pump quits.  It made it to work today (Hour and 20 minute drive) which is a good thing.  Now I have to figure out WTF is wrong with the wipers....  See thread in the "buy" section if anyone has a 12v Wiper assembly....

[CatBox]

Its good to see that you are still working on it and getting it all worked out.

 

[RyanB]

I've not been able to work on my Baja much.  With spring starting to warm up I have to deal with my Bee's as well as get things ready to ride for the summer.

Not to fear though, I have another aircooled ride ...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150209566189462&set=a.10150209566119462.347926.624434461&type=1

I'll get back onto the Baja beast soon though.

[TotallyVW]

SWEET!!!!!!

[RyanB]

Well, Summer is over and fall is here. Bee's are calming down, most of our camping/riding trips are over and done with. Looks like I may have time again to work on the Baja.  I finally purchased the new fuel pumps and will once again be redoing my fuel system. My passenger door hinges wont barely move.  So I took the door off and I had another that I put on.

Plan is to have it ready to go again by Saturdays Beach cruise.   

[RyanB]

Well, Added a low pressure pump below the tank to push the fuel to the back of the car, then replaced the high pressure FI pump. so far so good. New pump has a really high pitched whine  like the old one sadly. Eventually I am going to have to find a place to move it outside of the car.

[RyanB]

Missed the last dubs and donuts because I was headed out of town. But I still couldnt bring my Baja.  It died.  Was running and died.  time to bust out the computer and check the electrical leads.   

[Kev]

Sounds like time to build a VW motor for some reliability, lol...

[silviefox]

looks nice and i would take the 90* off if you can and get a smooth bent 180* made