Date:         Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:10:17 -0800
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: making a little headway but need advice
Comments: To: Steve Cotsford <cotsford@aol.com>
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Removing and bypassing the fuel pump relay (connecting socket 30 to 87
as shown in Bentley) might be needed, but wouldn't the hall signal
pulse the fuel pump? I've never done this test.

You obviously know this but for anyone else, be sure not to turn turn
the engine with dizzy up and away from the drive gear.

For removing injectors for spray test, I'd apply penetrating fluid to
each 10mm head bolt on each fuel injector hold down bracket. A medium
rap with a hammer couldn't hurt. Beware of Corrosion and Time...   ;)

With each bolt off, each pair of injectors comes away the intake
manifold. At the very least, replace the O-rings at tip of each
injector. The larger O-rings might be ok but if they look old, I'd
replace them but this may take you into fuel line replacement time.
 ;)

Neil.

On 12/7/13, Steve Cotsford <cotsford@aol.com> wrote:
> Thanks Neil.    I will try this valuable information.
> It sounds like the Hall effect switch in the distributor controls the timing
> of the injector firing, not just the spark plugs and mechanically
> disengaging the distributor from its drive allows you to turn it while
> engine is stationary...thanks, that is very helpful.     Logically, shorting
> across the fuel pump relay will give me active fuel pressure to watch the
> injector outputs while turning the dizzie.       If the 2 on the left bank
> are firing as I think they are, then the 2 on the right hand bank should
> fire at the same time and if they don't then logically they are plugged up
> or something is amiss in the wiring which I think is doubtful.       Is
> there a diy way to unplug them?
>
> Cheers,  Steve

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