Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:27:18 -0800
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Leaky (dripping) fuel injector? (searched archives some...)
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Thanks Dennis.
I'll read up and check out procedure for checking fuel pressure reg.
I have spare air cooled Injectors and maybe a regulater, but no 1.9 WBX.
I'll have a look, but doubt these parts are the same. Too bad!
If I could get it to run, I'd practically give it away.
What you say makes sense. He or his mechanic were in the process of
figuring out why engine wouln't turn. Battery and starter are out and
another alternator is currently swapped in.
Given how much gas/oil was in crankcase, it probably got harder and
harder to turn due to internal pressures and possibly friction between
rings cylinders etc.
Neil.
On 11/11/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> A leaky injector will not fill the engine with fuel. A ruptured fuel
> pressure regulator diaphragm, a shorted ECU, and multiple non successful
> starting attempts with a low battery or bad will. Every time the ignition
> is switch to start the injectors will open even if the engine is not
> actually turning.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 2:18 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Leaky (dripping) fuel injector? (searched archives some...)
>
> Hi all.
>
> Bought an 85 Transporter Vanagon for parts. I don't need to fix the
> engine, but if I can for little money, I will as it could be used by
> someone else and I would learn something in the process. I'd
> appreciate any help.
>
> Here's what I know and have found:
>
> PO said engine just stopped after it spilled a bunch of oil. He said
> engine wouldn't turn. To that end, he removed starter and swapped out
> alternator. He added oil.
>
> I noticed a bit of gas in the bottom of the air intake elbow after
> removing air cleaner/AFM. Thought that was odd. Pulled one of the
> plugs, and gas started to spill out the hole! Pretty sure engine was
> almost full. I drained at least 5-6 litres of oil/gas from engine.
>
> Am I likely dealing with a "dripping" fuel injector? Or is it more
> likely the fuel pressure regulator?
>
> If I remove the fuel rail w/injectors attached, ( I noticed more gas
> in one cylinder than the others) can I turn key so fuel pump goes on
> then see if an injector is dripping?
>
> Thanks for any help. Hopefully the gas in oil problem hasn't done too
> much damage to internals as it would be great to see someone else use
> it for however long it lasts. Appearantly it ran strong and didn't
> leak coolant.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco" (Bustorius)
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
>
--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco" (Bustorius)
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
