Date:         Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:29:11 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Burned (?) Fuel Injector Pics + question
Comments: To: Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
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Hmm.. ok thanks.

I can "see" what you're describing. You've seen this before!

Maybe it backfired too. Clamp at base of distributor was loose when i
got it. Timing could have been wrong while PO or his mechanic were
trying to get it running and "pow". Engine off. Flame on!



Neil.



On 11/15/07, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> A buildup of liquid fuel in the intake runner caught on fire while the
> engine was stopped. Since residual pressure existed in the fuel lines,
> fuel was seeping from that injector tip and burned long enough to melt
> the tip.
>
> Mark
>
>
> neil N wrote:
>
> > Hi all.
> >
> > Anyone know what would have caused this?
> >
> > http://musomuso.googlepages.com/fuelinjectorburnedtip
> >
> > It looks burned/melted.
> >
> > Came off a 1.9 WBX that had lots of gas/oil in crankcase. Failed fuel
> > pressure regulator. Likely the FI shown failed too.
> >
> > TIA for helping me further my Vanagon education!
> >
> >
> > 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