[s-cars] Re: Injector O-ring replacement - lubricant?

[Gabriel Caldwell]

That's what I did.  Seems to have worked.  :)

Gabriel Caldwell
Tsunami Solutions Ltd.
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Vancouver, BC Canada V5M 3Z1
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Rossato [mailto:bob.rossato at att.net] 
Sent: December 18, 2003 2:40 PM
To: Trevor Frank; audi at humanspeakers.com; Dave C.
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Re: Injector O-ring replacement - lubricant?

> So, it is often the case that o-rings are use to seal things that
> actually swell them, solvents do a good job of swelling o-rings, like
> gasoline.  Silicon, petroleum o-ring lubricants made for high temp
would
> be my first choice, engine oil second.  A flammable liquid that you
> really shouldn't be touching and that swells the o-ring would be my
> last, just after putting them in without anything on them.

With regard to fuel injector seals, VW/Audi have always specified to
soak
the o-seals in gasoline for a few minutes prior to installing, and to
only
use gasoline for lubrication during installation.  At least with the old
CIS
systems.

Bob


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