[V8] 5-speed lives

toml99 at todomundo.com toml99 at todomundo.com
Sun Jul 31 21:45:55 PDT 2016


Well, I was planning on removing all 8 injectors and shipping them out to have professionally cleaned, but couldn't find anyone local to rebuild those braided stainless lines, so basically just put the project off/let the car sit.  #5 was the leaker and so yesterday, decided to just clean one used injector and install it.  I found a youtube video showing a guy taking a 5cc syringe and sticking the hose from a carb spray can in the tip.  With a one size smaller oring, the injector fits right in the base of syringe.  Stole a connector off spare motor and rigged up a 12V momentary button switch to energize injector.  Spray can/hit button.  Got it totally clean, and put it in this morning, and car ran like it used to.  Still idles a bit high, and when I unplug the Air Idle Controller, goes down to 650rpm(from 900) and idles perfect.  It's idled high since I got it.  Tested controller along with 2 others, and all open freely when energized....Not sure what's up, but it runs soooo good, not super worried about it. 
Decided to wash it as it's been sitting for months, and drivers window wouldn't close.(#@$%&!).  Took door apart, and found the slider that attaches to window(circlip/pin) has a plastic "bearing" that totally fell apart and was allowing the crimp in wire to slide thru(wear thru) the slider.  Looked and the only front left regulator I have has broken wire.  Secured window in place for now, but was wondering if anyone's got a drivers regulator sitting around.  Also wondering if anyone's used an aftermarket regulator assembly, as they're $125, and not  24 yrs old......Could swap parts from the 2 to make it work, just want to get it over with and take her on a roadtrip.....Sincerely, Tom


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