Rabbit Diesel Injection Pump Installation Blues

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Rabbit Diesel Injection Pump Installation Blues

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Rabbit Diesel Injection Pump Installation Blues - 10/23/2007 6:40:55 PM

hp2444

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I have installed a new injection pump on my 81 Rabbit 1.6L diesel. The pump will not throw any fuel into the injection lines. Things I have tried

1. crack one of the lines at the injector and turn the motor over

2. pump air through the fuel return line to pressurize the system

I am able to get fuel in the overflow/return lines, but the injection lines remain dry. I thought maybe the fuel shutoff solenoind needed to be engaged, so I jumped that and then tried to bleed the lines. That did not work either. I am at a lost and any advice would be much appreciated.

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RE: Rabbit Diesel Injection Pump Installation Blues - 10/25/2007 6:55:37 PM

hp2444

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I got the pesky bugger started today. Still not ready to leave the gargage yet though, I need to adjust the tension on the timing belt and replace the valve cover gasket.

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