Have to disagree with Helmut. K-jet is about the most reliable FI you can get. One requirement--keep your fuel clean. Had the complete original CIS on my 77 scirroco until I recently sold it. Only maintenance was fuel filters. -----Original Message----- From: Helmut Zeidler <Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 6:42 AM Subject: Re: Vanagons in Africa
>Michael, > >I can't find the request which this mail belongs to, but: > >If the case is the 5 cylinder, the injection system at SA Vanagons >is the Bosch CIS system without catalytic converter. It is called >K-Jetronik in Germany. It is very old fashion and I can't recommend >this mechanic system. > >Helmut >'80 Vanagaudi > >Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 09:13:20 +0200 >From: Renier Marais <JHB2I06@JHB2.PWV.GOV.ZA> >Subject: Re: Vanagons in Africa >Michael >I will try to find out what kind of fuel-injection system they >use. There is no place to work on these engines and I wouldn't want to >try anything, it will have to go to the shop if anything is wrong! >Renier Marais |
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