[T3] Injector gas leak into engine oil?

[Daniel Nohejl]

Does anybody actually still have a fully working defrost grid on their rear window? Just curious.


> On Jun 15, 2017, at 3:35 PM, James Abernathy <JLA at ABMAC.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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 ?
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org- 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
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>> Gary "Frito" - '69 Squareback, FI, MT, One-owner Rockport, TX (winter) 
>> Lake Geneva, WI (summer)
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