I have been pouring over the posts and have a few questions: 1.5na
I want to change out my injector pump and am terrified to do so
. This is my brother's idea of learning mechanics: buy a German engineered automobile to learn on, but also because everything is 'mechanical'. Really, because he doesn't want to work on my stuff anymore.
I bought a re-built pump in '06? and never put it on or filled it up with any fluid. It has been wrapped in an oil soaked towel. Are the seals ruined and internals rusted? or should I try the 'experiment' for learning purposes anyway?
A theory question: I understand why timing is important for the crank/cam. Is there also a 'tdc' for the IP? Or is this something I should just go through the exercise until it dawns on me a few years from now. I do read. I have the technician manual from Vince's site and plan to do all that testing as well. I have the Bentley.
Can the OEM fuse box be replaced with something less prone to catch on fire? Mine has some melting by PO. I am thinking that will take care of the no-start ignition and sizzling I hear every now and then.
Do you need special tools to remove the injectors? I saw a socket or something by Snapon specifically for this?
I just hate tearing something down, being stuck and it never gets fixed and pieces everywhere. It's terrible for the current owner and the next owner.
I just want Rusty to run again
and then I can improve/fix a little at a time.
Thanks all,
Michele