Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:48:42 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject: Re: Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance
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In setting up for doing air, you have everything you need to push
isopropyl through.Since you can't see the air alone, nor does it
dissolve gummy fuel deposits(which are most certainly there also),
you'd waste a good opportunity for both cleaning, and verifying the
spray pattern if you just do air. And you spelled pintle right,
here's a good image of what it looks like(not exactly in this case,
but close enough)
http://www.tapiaenterprise.com/valve.jpg
FWIW
Jim Akiba
On 1/30/08, Ed Hinchey <Ed.Hinchey@erm.com> wrote:
> I spoke to my mechanic this morning. He said to remove the lifters and apply a 12v charge from a battery (like a power tool battery, great suggestion) which will hold the pintle (sp?) open and try blowing air through it. Then try a solvent if it looks like there are deposits on it. He also suggested that the source of the water was probably the vent lines on the top of the tank - - apparently they are held into the tank by a rubber grommet of some sort which fails.
>
> I'm gonna try later today - I'll let you know how it goes.
>
> Thanks to everyone on the list. Once again, your generosity is greatly appreciated.
>
> Ed
>
> 89 - Wolfsy
> 83 - Westy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Akiba
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 10:14 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance
>
> Yeah it's pretty cool.. but it isn't a great flamethrower... if you
> have 90% isopropyl and a propane or map torch you can light it off as
> it exits. It's dangerous, but not insanely so(which is totally
> subjective BTW).. it is however too exciting a proposition to not try
> once. I wouldn't recommend it, as the payoff isn't worth the effort.
>
> Jim Akiba
>
> On 1/30/08, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> > So now I have this image in my mind of some guy sparking his jumper and
> > having a really bitchin' wee flame thrower to play with. : )
> >
> > Cya,
> > Robert
> >
> >
> > On 1/29/08, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > The easiest way to clean them is pull them, rig up a way to provide
> > > iso-alcohol to feed them at about 40psi, and then use a rechargeable
> > > tool battery 12-18 volts and jumpers(or injector pigtail) to manually
> > > "tap" the injectors until they all fire in a good pattern by eye.
> > > Usually takes a few seconds and 5-15 taps per.
> > >
> > > On a scale of 1-10 for "I have an idea on how to do all those things
> > > safely"
> > > (1 = "No idea", 10 = "I do it all the time" ) if you are higher than a
> > > 5, then do it.
> > >
> > > Also keep changing those filters. Would be best to pull and flush the
> > > tank, and replace all the lines while you're at it.. or if you're tank
> > > is questionable anyhow.. good excuse to replace it.
> > >
> > > Jim Akiba
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 1/29/08, Ed Hinchey <Ed.Hinchey@erm.com> wrote:
> > > > My 89 Wolfsy just swallowed a couple gallons of the foulest looking
> > > orange (rust stained) gasoline that included free-phase water and rust
> > > chunks. I drained the gas tank completely and replaced the fuel filter but
> > > it's still spittin and sputtering. I've started to remove the injectors but
> > > don't know to clean them after I get them out. How do I clean fuel
> > > injectors?
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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