Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:05:03 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
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Sorry - I should have said they return to you the injector tips and the_
pintels_ that they replace.
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 6/11/2010 10:48 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote:
> A injector flush works well if you have buildup that is affecting your spray
> pattern. If you don't have a buildup problem then a flush is worthless. You
> can also have worn pintels (inside the injectors) and if you do the only
> solution is to replace the injectors. They are not rebuildable.
>
> Techron is still a good cleaner& is probably the only off the shelf one
> that actually works.
>
> I pour a bottle into 1/4 tank of gas instead of a full tank about 4 times a
> year. I do this with every vehicle I own.
>
> Tom
> www.towercooler.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> David Beierl
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 10:17 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: '91 vanagon GL fuel injector flush/clean?
>
> At 10:38 PM 6/11/2010, T-rev Reynolds wrote:
>
>> I recently had a "VW Mechanic" tell me that when he listened to my
>> engine he didn't hear the familiar "whine" of the injectors doing their
>> thing;
>>
> Listen yourself with a mechanic's stethoscope (Lisle make a good one) or a
> long screwdriver stuck to your ear. At idle you should clearly hear the
> "tick" as the valve operates.
>
>
>> He suggested that I have a injector flush to maximize
>> fuel economy. Do any of the Mechanics on this Vanagon List have an
>> opinion on whether a full injector flush/clean is recommended or would
>> a simple fuel additive suffice for preventative maintenance for the
>> injectors?
>>
> Some years ago it was the received wisdom on the list that a bottle of
> Techron every so often was a Good Action. Haven't heard much about it
> lately -- I suspect that it's because the fuel companies have finally gotten
> it together and everyone's gas now has enough of the right detergents in it
> to avoid injector fouling. But Techron is still around, and I think it's
> pretty good stuff. Certainly won't hurt (except paying for it) to use a
> bottle and see what happens.
>
> That's as far as my knowledge goes. But your mechanic's tale sounds just a
> tad fishy to me.
>
> Yours,
> David
>
>
>
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