Date:         Wed, 8 Dec 2010 17:09:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel injector operating voltage
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Thanks for that detail Dennis.

There's no reason to keep any injectors continuously energized that I can
think of.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
To: "'Scott Daniel - Turbovans'" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>;
<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 4:49 PM
Subject: RE: Fuel injector operating voltage


> The cold start valves are battery voltage devices. The air cooled
> injectors
> are current operated devices. 3 ohms at 12 volts = 4 amps. They will burn
> out fairly quick if left energized. The water cooled injectors are ~ 16
> ohms
> so they draw .75 amp.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 1:35 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Fuel injector operating voltage
>
> they'll be all right operating them on 12 volts for bench testing.
> or at least, I can say I have operated hundreds of injectors and cold
> start
> valves on 12 volts and never hurt one.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "zzyzx" <zzyzx9@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 9:39 AM
> Subject: Fuel injector operating voltage
>
>
>> Is there a source online or one among us who knows the operating
>> voltage of the fuel injectors & cold start valve on my stock
>> California 1980 Westy 2.0L.
>>
>> A friend has indicated 5 volts and cautioned me not to exceed that to
>> avoid damage.
>>
>> I am building a bench tester/cleaner for the components.
>>
>> TIA
>