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November 29, 2009, 01:37:36 pm

85gti

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injector sealing problems
« on: November 29, 2009, 01:37:36 pm »
i can't get the damn brass o-ring out of the head and it is pissing diesel all over the place... ???
any suggestions will be tried, i don't want to screw anything up though  :P
thanks in advance.



Reply #1November 30, 2009, 02:32:33 pm

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Re: injector sealing problems
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2009, 02:32:33 pm »
brass? its supposed to be copper, and when it fails what you get is compression from the cylinders escaping.
not a good sound  ;D

if its liquid diesel your getting, its from the injector bodies, high pressure lines or usually from the return lines.

don't get your naked fingers anywhere near a diesel leak, if you get a tiny spec into your skin its byebye finger, or hand depending how far to the nearest hospital :o
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Reply #2November 30, 2009, 07:08:26 pm

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Re: injector sealing problems
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2009, 07:08:26 pm »
brass? its supposed to be copper, and when it fails what you get is compression from the cylinders escaping.
not a good sound  ;D

if its liquid diesel your getting, its from the injector bodies, high pressure lines or usually from the return lines.

don't get your naked fingers anywhere near a diesel leak, if you get a tiny spec into your skin its byebye finger, or hand depending how far to the nearest hospital :o

Really?  Good to know.  It is copper I guess and I know the sound of the compression escaping and it is not that.  I am just getting liquid from the body I guess.  Is there anyway to fix this without using a new injector?  I have tried two so far and they both leaked...  basically is there anything else I can do before I go and buy a new injector?  I guess having two copper o-rings is not as bad as I first thought  ;D

Reply #3December 01, 2009, 08:47:13 am

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Re: injector sealing problems
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2009, 08:47:13 am »
you can repair those injectors, any diesel shop can do that

using two washers or one with a different shape is a no no, more smoke, less power, bad fuel economy
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Reply #4December 03, 2009, 09:10:55 pm

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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2009, 09:10:55 pm »
ive had diesel on my finger and in my mouth and all over my face (dont ask)
i didnt go to hospital and nothing bad happend

i feel great



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Reply #5December 04, 2009, 02:32:06 pm

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« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2009, 02:32:06 pm »
ive had diesel on my finger and in my mouth and all over my face (dont ask)
i didnt go to hospital and nothing bad happend

i feel great



ROFTL

problem is when it gets injected INTO the skin (but you know that)
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Reply #6January 25, 2010, 12:48:24 am

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« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2010, 12:48:24 am »
I had the same thought... Ive drank diesel by accident and havnt died yet. But yes, if you take a high pressure blast and it gets INJECTED into you, then youre in a world of pain.
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