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Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:51 pm

I picked up this Fastback as a Father and Daughter project. I have never worked on a VW or any aircooled before, but I have a manual on order. The Fasty is basically complete, just needs a restoration, but for now, it will be a rolling project. Until my manual get here, which isn't soon enough, I have some questions.

Where is the fuel pump at on this car? It's FI, I think. I thought it would be by the fuel tank, but the PO has removed some parts and finding where parts go aren't as obvious as I thought they would be.

Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:01 pm

fuel pump is under the fuel tank on the beam.

congrats on your purchase!

Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:09 pm

So it mounts on the beam? That could be why I cant find it, PO took it off. I have one, just didn't know where it mounted and how to hook it up. All the fuel lines and I don't know what goes where. I still need to check the pump to see if it even works.

Thanks Seanz0rz

Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:37 pm

no problem. i had to look it up in the bentley manual, i havent gotten to that part just yet on my square (soon though!)

there are apparently a few styles of fuel pump, so i would wait to do anything with it until you get your manual.

Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:43 pm

Yeah, I'll wait for the manual. Thanks

Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:17 pm

yes the pump should be on the passenger side of the beam
the bigger line out of the tank goes to pump then into a "Disc" looking thing then into a Metal tube on the Driver side
thru the body and into the engine bay
it goes to 1 set of Fuel Injectors(has a place that you can put a pressure gauge if you want)

then behind the generator across the engine to the pass side engine into the other fuel rail and t
THEN into the pressure regulator
then from there to the Metal Tube on the Pass Side and out the front Back into either the pump or the smaller tube out of the tank

the Pressure Regulator(sits almost under the pass intake runner)
Regulates Pressure BEHIND the regulator
As Others are the Pressure OUT of the regulator

Put Many pics in your Gallery and we can answer anything you have

Hers some of mine from my 70 square

Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:46 pm

Sharkskinman, I'll have to jack up the car and take some pictures, cause there is a lot in your pictures that isn't on my car.Thanks for the pics. I can't wait till the manual gets here. 8-[ 8-[ 8-[

Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:50 pm

This is a rats nest.
Stuff there that does not need to be.

Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:58 pm

that was my 70 square

Thats Not how my 71' fasty is

and what is in the pics that doesnt NEED to be there

i even have the filter in the stock place

Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:05 pm

All I see in that area(on my car), there are lines coming out from the tank, the little "Disc", and metal lines going into the body. As I said, I do have fuel pumps, one complete and one missing parts. Thanks

Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:10 pm

any pics of the area under the front end and of your engine?

Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:15 pm

Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:01 pm

Found this in another thread
thought it could give you a view of How to mount the Fuel Pump

Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:15 pm

That is a carbed type fuel pump.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:46 pm

i noticed that it looks like a universal Mech fuel pump
after you said something russ

but hope it helps in mounting the F.I. fuel pump

Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:20 pm

Here is a pic of the front beam of my Fasty.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:22 pm

The bottom of fuel tank.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:44 pm

in the process
pull the tank and Clean and maybe primer all that you can
so Rust doesnt continue

Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:16 pm

You have every thing missing. for the fuel pump.

Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:54 pm

I have a fuel pump and filter( just a universal filter), I just didn't know where to mount them. I'm still waiting for my manual.