[doc] Re: plunger in fuel distributer

["Mike Bosworth" <mike.bosworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike Bosworth" <mike.bosworth@xxxx> 
wrote:
>
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "blackaddertoo" <blackaddertoo@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> > the plunger did not come out immediately so does this mean it was 
> > sticking or is this normal.
> 
> 
> At rest the 'plunger'is weighted should move freely downwards by 
> gravity, the 'arm' on the metering flap moves this plunger up, if 
yours 
> is sticking then this needs to be resolved, it will effect your 
running 
> if it is sticking in certain positions.
> 
> On cleaning this up be careful not to score the surface of the 
plunger 
> it is a very delicately machined thing.I've heard people use 
acetone to 
> clean it up. Make sure the little o ring is in place on the 
underside 
> of the distributer where it bolts back on to the top of the 
metering 
> head. 
> 
> A fuel pressure tester is a good investment when you have fuel 
issues.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Mike
>









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