leak from fuel distributor

[Konstantin Bogach]

Phil,

it would be helpful if you explain why should I pull plunger out and what can I do
to fix the problem.
I never saw FD internals so whould appreciate a hint.
Thank you.

Konstantin Bogach.


>
> From: "Phil Payne" <quattro at isham-research.com>
> To: "urq" <urq at pacbell.net>, "qlist" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: leak from fuel distibutor plunger
> Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 10:59:30 +0200
>
> > ... yes, the FD on my '88 5kCSQ was doing the same thing.  I am pretty
> sure
> > that the only effect was perhaps a reduction in fuel economy ... but
> perhaps
> > the OXS feedback loop might have even taken care of that ... :-)  I
> > understand that there is some sort of a rebuild kit available for the FD
> ...
> >
> >     035 198 685 - Parts kit for metering valve
> >     035 198 691 - set of gaskets for fuel metering valve
> >
> > ... I have no idea what is in either of these kits includes ...
>
> Nothing useful in this context.  The first is fundamentally a replacement
> system pressure regulator for the old-style head.  Useful sometimes if
> residual pressure is leaking down.
>
> You can pull the plunger out of the head.  Before doing so, place the head
> level and upside down, and measure how far the plunger protrudes.  It has to
> be reset to this rest point when it's replaced.
>
> DON'T DROP THE PLUNGER - this writes off the head.
>
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