Injector O-ring replacement - lubricant?

[Robert Mangas]

Injector O-rings:  Try gasoline.

Plastic shroud:  should pose no problems, if you wanted to get it out you 
could rig up a shop-vac and a piece of tygon hose to try and suck it out the 
plug hole.

Luck!
Robert

>From: "Dave C." <conner at cfm.Ohio-State.edu>
>To: quattro at audifans.com, s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: Injector O-ring replacement - lubricant?
>Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:46:03 -0500
>
>On a 1987 5KS (non-turbo)...
>
>What type of lubricant should I use on the injector O-rings?
>
>I've found references to both silicone and vaseline, but I'm not sure
>either is the right thing to use.
>Silicone?
>I know silicone can damage the oxygen sensor so I hesitate to use it.
>Maybe it's OK here cause it won't enter the intake?
>
>Vaseline?
>
>Maybe KY jelly?
>
>Also, re: a piece of a plastic shroud that fell into the head ... I heard
>one vote to just leave it there.  Anyone else care to comment on whether it
>will cause damage?
>--------------
>Dave C.
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