You know, My oil has always smelled too much like gasoline, and my mileage is still lower than what it should be. I have never had the oil level increase before, but I wonder if I am having the "dribbling injector" problem also. Is it relatively easy to remove the fuel injectors one at a time, turn on the key (and fuel pump), and look to see if any are dripping? While I am at it, I should check the spray pattern, I suppose. Do you just start the engine and let it run with 3 cylinders while you spray the fuel into a bucket? I originally thought that I just might as well replace them all since they are 11 years old, but then I discovered that they are $90 each !!! Thanks, Michael ---------- > From: John Pronk <john_pronk@STRATOS.CO.NZ> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Gas in oil > Date: Thursday, May 24, 2001 8:22 PM > > Mark, could be dribbly injectors leaking fuel into the cylinder, then past > the rings into the crankcase. The fuel system stays pressurised for some ten > minutes when you switch off the ignition, so there is a potential for a lot > of "dribbling!" > John. |
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