[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
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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
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> 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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