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Date:         Tue, 3 Sep 2002 23:45:13 +0100
Reply-To:     Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Clive Smith <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Injectors ('88 2.1 Syncro)
Comments: To: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
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Brill! Thanks, I'll investigate prices and get on that. Sounds just like my problem, definitely running rich. I doubt if I'll get any for $25 per set though here, but I'll try.

P.S. Do you want any detail measurements of that bash plate or more photies (detail)?

Clive '88 Syncro Transporter

----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@uidaho.edu> To: "Clive Smith" <clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 11:18 PM Subject: Re: Fuel Injectors ('88 2.1 Syncro)

> > > What life do these tend to have? > > i've seen good ones run over 275,000 miles0 > > > Can the 'drip' like diesel injectors? > > no. you want them to be 'digital' as in ON or OFF and no drips. > > > Can they cause high fuel consumption alone and if so, do they often? > > if they are bad they'll cause you to run rich and destroy you gas milage. > Replce'em. Costy little bastards, but iv'e been able to get'em for 25$ for > 4 used though > > > How easy are they to get out and service or replace? > > easier to remove than the oil filter... the left ones. The right ones > require remove the air-box. Easy easy easy. Can't service (as in you > can't take'em apart), but you can have them cleaned for about 20$ each. > Have a sonicator? Then sonicate them in detergent or solvent. > matthew >


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