Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:43:59 -0500
Reply-To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject: Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
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In that case, you have a handful of spares - a good idea.
I wonder if anyone has an injector cross reference that can be used to
locate donors from non Vanagon's? Such a cross reference would ne very handy
to those searching scrap yards for parts.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Robert Fisher
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 1:07 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
These injectors came out of my '86 with the toasted motor. Seeing as how 3
out of the four didn't spray at all, it was either get them cleaned or trash
them. The van into which they are going doesn't have any running issues at
the moment, so I should be able to tell pretty easily if there's any other
benefit.
Cya,
Robert
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Tom Hargrave
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:16 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
Probably just cleaning and spray pattern & leak testing since you really
can't rebuild them. Injectors are basically poppet valves and they are
service items. They work until they wear out then you replace them with new
or tested used ones. But since they are just poppet valves & they wear,
don't expect tested used ones to last near as long as new replacements!
It's too easy to "try this, try that" when troubleshooting a problem. And
sometimes injectors are blamed for other issues just like oxygen sensors,
spark plugs & wires are blamed for other issues & they get changed out.
Also, thousands of gallons of injector cleaner are sold every year for the
same shot gun troubleshooting.
I tried rebuilding Mercedes diesel injectors for a while but stopped because
too many customers wanted their money back when the injectors were 'still
bad'. Most injectors I went through tested fine and all that I shipped out
passed all tests. I replaced the injector in those that failed spray pattern
or leak down and swapped the ship out in those that failed the pressure
test. The problem was that Customers were sending in injectors for other
issues and when they re-installed the injectors, those other issues still
existed.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
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www.kegkits.com
http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/
www.stir-plate.com
www.andyshotsauce.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Tony Collins
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:29 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
I have no experience with this. Can I ask what did the $19 cover? Cleaning,
I suppose?
Thanks,
Tony
--
82 Scirocco "Rodolfo"
85 Vanagon "Blubrik, El Guapo"
