Fwd: [Vwdiesel] Injector mix-up

[dieseltdi at verizon.net]

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> From: dieseltdi at verizon.net
> Date: March 27, 2005 9:05:24 PM CST
> To: "Mark Shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Injector mix-up
>
> i did just buy a set of GTD nozzles from a guy in Canada.  As we all 
> know, the GTD never made it to the US shores :^( .....  These nozzles 
> flow at a higher rate and in a different spray pattern.  All I  can 
> tell you is WOW!  My little Caddy really scoots now.  I had to turn 
> down the idle 1 1/2 turns and take a 1/4 turn off of the max fuel 
> screw.  It still smokes good on acceleration but it doesn't reach 1200 
> degrees F on the EGT as fast.  I may have to back it off a little more 
> until I can get the intercooler installed.  hayden
> On Mar 27, 2005, at 8:00 PM, Mark Shepherd wrote:
>
>>>> Is it possible to use  existing TD injectors with new n/a
>>>> nozzles AND the TD shims? Seeing as the TD versions are
>> as
>>>> common as hens teeth.
>>>
>>
>>>  For same year application both use the same nozzles.  The
>> difference
>>> between a TD and an NA injector assembly is the pressure,
>> which is set
>>> by the shim thickness.  So long as you keep the assembly
>> other than
>>> the nozzle, together then the pressures should even come
>> out right.
>>      Loren
>>
>> If  I'mreading it correctly James thinks the TD nozzles are
>> bigger..
>> unless all nozzles got bigger; like no N/A heads after a
>> while?
>> Miser
>>
>> Oops its 3am,here goodnight ;o)
>>
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