[T3] Injector gas leak into engine oil?
James Abernathy
JLA at ABMAC.COM
Thu Jun 15 12:35:47 PDT 2017
Thanks...agree...should I buy a used hatch?
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From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Mike Fisher
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 3:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [T3] Injector gas leak into engine oil?
You have to paste on a new ugly aftermarket defroster kit, so would never do it!
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 12:22 PM, James Abernathy <JLA at abmac.com> wrote:
> Any clue about reviving rear window defroster on a type 3 ?
>
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> bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Gary Forsmo
> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 3:13 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Injector gas leak into engine oil?
>
> At the recommendation of Jim A. in the summer of 2010, I removed my
> '69 Square from 9-year storage in a (dry) barn. Before starting the
> engine, Jim suggested that I have the Fuel Injectors cleaned, tested,
> spray-pattern tested, etc.
>
> I used Valley Diesel Injection in Neenah, WI.
> https://www.yellowpages.com/neenah-wi/mip/valley-diesel-
> injection-460149405?lid=460149405
> They have been in business 38 years; 5-to-9 employees and have a $500,
> 000 to $1,000,000 income; A+ BBB rating and they were close.
>
> I gave Valley Diesel 8 injectors. 4 injectors, that had been in the
> (stored) 1600 cc engine plus 4 more of unknown condition.
>
> They return all 8 injectors:
>
> - 4 were had been cleaned, tested and were marked "Good",
> - those 4 had the appropriate spray pattern;
> - 1 was of "questionable" condition, and
> - 3 were deemed "marginally unacceptable".
>
> The manager and the employee who performed the work, reinforced that
> the first they do is:
>
> 1. check all injectors, (their machines can test 8 at a time)
> 2. use the appropriate cleaning solution and backflush, then
> 3. view "spay pattern" to insure proper atomization, and
> 4. record the performance of each injector = delivery of fuel.
>
>
> --
> Gary "Frito" - '69 Squareback, FI, MT, One-owner Rockport, TX (winter)
> Lake Geneva, WI (summer)
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