quattro Digest, Vol 55, Issue 53 - CIS injector testing

[Louis-Alain Richard]

Very interesting setup... What liquid do you use ? Paint solvent is what I
have on my mind, being non-explosive, or less explosive than fuel.

Louis-Alain


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> De : quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] De
> la part de Peter Orban
> Envoyé : 28 mai, 2008 11:01
> À : quattro at audifans.com
> Objet : Re: quattro Digest, Vol 55, Issue 53 - CIS injector testing
> 
> Hi Louis-Alain,
> 
> I have jury-rigged a tester similar to what is in the Bentley manual for
> the original Rabbit, to test opening pressure and spray pattern for CIS
> injectors. I used a small bottle jack that I gutted (took out the piston),
> added a pipe with a pressure gauge and fitting for the injector. It worked
> fine as I recall. I used it to fix the FI system on the Scirocco that
> rusted up from water in the fuel. I also successfully
> disassembled/reassembled the metering unit and cleaned the rust out.
> 
> Good luck, Peter
> 
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> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 20:56:32 -0400
> From: "Louis-Alain Richard" <laraa at sympatico.ca>
> Subject: CIS injector testing : any interesting DIY setup ?
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> While I am nearing the startup on my refurbished WX (the engine is in the
> hole, it misses only cooling and fueling) I want to test the 25 or so
> injectors I have here. I know I can install all the stuff in the car, and
> put the injectors in 5 different bottles while I push up on the air plate
> to
> see the pattern and volume. Is there another way of testing the injectors,
> while in situ or on the bench ? I have plenty of braided hoses, 2 metering
> heads, 2 fuel pumps, etc.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> 
> 
> Louis-Alain
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