[V8] Testing Fuel Injectors, stumble, miss

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

I should also add that I had an O2 sensor go bad after a few months. It shorted 
out and really caused the motor to run rough and rich.

Dave


Quoting "Ingo D. Rautenberg" <ingo at waratap.com>:

> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <dsaad at icehouse.net>
> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 11:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [V8] Testing Fuel Injectors, stumble, miss
> 
> 
> > I missed your actual question:
> >
> > hose and a hose clamp. I used one big bowel but a supply tank and
> measuring
> > container would be better. I used straight techron as the test fluid
> so I
> also
> > got a good cleaning. If there is a non-flamable fluid that would be
> best
> but I
> 
> Ouch!  So that's how they make those flaming fart pics!  Or did you mean
> bottle?
> 
>  > don't know of it. To fire the injector, I used a battery and a
> explosion
> proof
> > microswitch (momentary switch wrapped with black tape). One switch
> runs
> the
> > pump, one runs the injector.
> 
> I think insulating the switch is a great idea.  I'd also suggest an
> extremely well-ventilated area, because while gasoline really isn't that
> easy to ignite with a spark, the fuel vapor is.  Rubber gloves would
> also be
> a good idea.
> 
> Also, it's possible that one of the spark plugs is bad.  A few people
> have
> gone through an awful lot of grief only to find a bad spark plug be the
> culprit.  Buy a cheap replacement set of plugs (i.e. Champion). and see
> if
> that makes a difference.
> 
> HTH
> 
> -Ingo
> 
> 
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