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Re: TURBO injector seal WARNING




On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 22:34:44 -0400 (EDT) waves@epix.net writes:
>Since there has been some chatter about replacing fuel inj. on turbo 
>cars,
>I'll pass along some important info from Bosch that might just save 
>your
>car. Only use the green viton inj. seals!! The black ones are prone to
>hardening very quickly in turbo cars. A resulting backfire could cause 
>them
>to actually pop out of the holders and spray fuel unto a something 
>that
>might ignite the spray. Apparently, this has happened in the past, as 
>Bosch
>offered up this TSB awhile ago. 
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>                       Rolf Mair is: waves@epix.net
>        Racing Resume for Sponsors/Corvettes for sale/Racing Pix @
>http://www.sevenwaves.com
>    Head Coach and Founder of the Seventh Wave jr. Ski Racing Team @ 
>Doe Mt.Pa
>               1994,95,96,97 East Coast USA SCCA Solo 1 Champion
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i CAN SEE THIS HAPPENING!  MY 77 VW SCIROCCO 1.6L POPPED
AN INJECTOR OUT ON ME ONE DAY.  I SEE WHY THE 5000s USE
A CLAMP.

Paul Anderson, Cheyenne, WY  87 5000SQ, 85 5000S, 84 5000CST,
                                                         82 VW Quantum,
78 Fiat Spider