On 13 Apr 2003 at 21:51, shawn luft wrote: > On my new '86 GL the rear fuel injection electrical connectors on the > left and right side are extremely corroded. There is even some blue > gunk it there, and I'm not sure what it is. > > Strangely enough, the front FI electircal connectors on both sides are > ok, and just the back ones are corroded up. > > Can someone please suggest the cause of this problem? It will be fixed > via cleaning and/or replacement, however I want to get the the source of > the problem, not just fix the symptoms! All suggestions are much > appreciated. > > Thanks, > Shawn > '73 Campmobile > '86 Camper GL Do you mean the connectors to the fuel injectors themselves? Mine has sealed connectors which seem to work very well - no signs of corrosion on any of these connectors so far (although I will be checking again shortly), and as I mentioned earlier, my van has some serious corrosion in the engine compartment in general. Are your connectors sealed with a spring clip and a rubber seal? The blue stuff could either be some type of grease, or some form of copper sulphate, although I thought this only appeared on battery terminals in the presense of sulphuric acid. ps: I still haven't managed to get a new ground strap, and the capacitor alone on the alternator did not seem to make a difference - the van bucked less than 2 minutes from home today... Shawn Wright http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright { This message sent by Pegasus Mail, guaranteed virus-free } { Try the brand new version 4.1 at http://pmail.com } |
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