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Date:         Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:14:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance
Comments: To: Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <97be2f910801300338o56796e30x9303d5f8532fe8ce@mail.gmail.com>
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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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