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January 14, 2005, 10:20:19 pm
jackbombay
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so here is a pic of the worst injector (the end the fuel line hooks up to), the others are far cleaner. Is cleaning with a q-tip addequate here, what else could I do?
Waht about this fuel line? it is the dirtiest as well. Use some pipe cleaners then some compressed air mabye?
TIA, Jack
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January 15, 2005, 07:40:23 pm
asau
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don't put a qtip, it will leave lint in there. put some atf in the line and compressed air till you are satisfied
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January 16, 2005, 02:10:41 am
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Thanks.
On the lines I will try a combo of brakleen and compressed air, the brakleen straw should fit right in the line.
I'll use atf on the dirty injector(s).
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January 16, 2005, 02:21:57 pm
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and when you put them back on replace the fuel filter and fill it complete with atf
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January 16, 2005, 10:25:12 pm
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So the engine will run on ATF for a short time till Diesel gets there from the tank?
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January 16, 2005, 10:33:47 pm
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January 16, 2005, 10:33:47 pm »
Ya, it should run just fine.
I've heard that it's not a good practice on Direct-Injected engines but every now and then shouldnt hurt an IDI. A lot of old Diesel techs swear by that practice- not that it makes it right by any means though...
Brendan
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January 17, 2005, 01:27:25 pm
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The atf's cleaning agent works good on the injectors. ATF isn't good on Direct Injection engines because it plugs up the cat, so if you IDI has a cat don't use the atf.
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