View Single Post
Old 12-02-2009, 12:38 PM   #111 (permalink)
dcb
needs more cowbell
 
dcb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ÿ
Posts: 5,038

pimp mobile - '81 suzuki gs 250 t
90 day: 96.29 mpg (US)

schnitzel - '01 Volkswagen Golf TDI
90 day: 53.56 mpg (US)
Thanks: 158
Thanked 269 Times in 212 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Piwoslaw View Post
...Re fuel pump: I read somewhere in this forum that there is enough pressure in the fuel lines between the pump and injectors that the engine could go another 2 blocks before running out of fuel.
That may be for a gasser, but it IS how you turned off the old vw diesels. I think I will pop the hood and disconnect the solenoid with the engine running and see what happens.

__________________
WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!!!
  Reply With Quote