Date:         Fri, 25 May 2001 08:40:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
Subject:      Re: Gas in oil
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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

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> 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.