[Vwdiesel] injector leaks

[Erik Lane]

THANK YOU!! to both of you. I'll give that a try next time I get a chance.
Probably won't be for a week or two. Hopefully this time it will work! :)

Erik

On 10/12/06, gary <gbangs at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>
> I second this. It has worked for me every time. I use a plate of glass.
>
> But I might add... use light pressure and a swirling motion.
>
> Be absolutely positive all grit is cleaned off before re-assembly.
>
> -Gary
>
> LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 10/12/2006 12:58:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > eriklane at gmail.com writes:
> >
> >> So I took them back out with much
> >> grumbling and now don't know what to do. Is there a trick to it that
> I'm
> >> just missing, or should I give up and take them in to the pros?
> >
> >
> >   Not really a trick but an IMPORTANT step.  It'll do two things.
> > Bring pressure specs to new as well as almost insure against
> > leaking at the halves union.  :-)
> >   There are 3 surfaces that need worked on.  You'll need a machined
> > surface, glass or such flat area, some #4400 wet/dry sandpaper and
> > a little oil.  You'll need to dress the bottom of the upper half.  It
> almost
> > always has a groove/ring worn into most of the mating surface.  It
> > doesn't have to be completely clean, about 85% to 90% groove free
> > usually does it.  In other words only take it down as much as you need.
> >   There's a middle piece, about the size of a penny or nickel and about
> > 1/4" thick.   You'll need to do both sides but the side with two ridges
> > will take very little.  The all-flat surface will have a ring in it and
> it's
> > the
> > one I was thinking of for the 90% cleanup.  oops.
> >   Rinse everything simply letting it drip and shake off, with WD-40 or
> > diesel. Brakleen works better but the pintle/plunger needs to be
> > lubed with WD or diesel.  Reassemble with just a touch of anti
> > sieze on the threads of the upper half, to torque spec + 2 or 3
> > ft.lbs.  I add two ft.lbs in the event you need to use the upper
> > half at some point to remove the injector.  That way it's tighter
> > and removes the injector rather than coming apart.  :-)
> >      Loren
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