[doc] Re: plunger in fuel distributer
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[doc] Re: plunger in fuel distributer
- From: "blackaddertoo" <blackaddertoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 21:00:40 -0000
hi
thanx. is there anyway to check the thermo vac? off the car.
ie what does it do when hot/cold?
the other sensor (lambda i think?) can that be checked? i have a
decent digital meter
--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Nick Tomlinson
<nickandkathryntomlinson@xxxx> wrote:
>
> check the wiring from the sensors to the ECU as well.
> No good if the sensor is OK but the wiring back is broken/ shorted.
>
> Check that the thermistor is the correct part one too.
> My car had a different one that gave different resistance readings.
>
> room temp about 10kohm
> in freezer for a couple of hours 70 Kohms to 80 Kohms
>
> boiling water approx 4 Kohms to 7Kohms.
>
> figures are top off my head.
>
> Also make sure the thermo vac switch vacuum pipes go to the right
places. Follow the parts manual diagram for routing.
>
> I replaced my coolant pipe with a stainless one, put new rubber
rings on Y pipe, re-threaded every bolt and re-tapped every hole,
new 4 bolt water pump and pulley adaptor.
> I painted the engine with black engine paint.
>
> Good luck.
>
> NickT.
>
> I'll be at the NEC on Sunday........
>
> blackaddertoo <blackaddertoo@xxxx> wrote:
> hi
>
> i haven't yet as the engine is in pieces.
>
> i will once i put back together if it does not run.
>
> however i think it is a good idea to open up the valley for
> everyone, and clean up well. your coolant pipe will leak in there
> sometime-just a matter of when.
>
> there is some corrosion at the bottom-not bad though.
> for the sensors, if they work or not, while i am there better
> prevent further problems, particularly as not expensive as some
> other things.
>
> regards
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Nick Tomlinson
> wrote:
> >
> > Checked fuel pressures yet?
> >
> > Use diagnostics rather than part swapping..
> >
> > NickT
> >
> > blackaddertoo wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > hi
> >
> > thanx for the reply.
> >
> > no there is no petrol in the venturi but looks pretty dirty.
> >
> > i have not got my engine to run ok more than 1 minute since i
> bought
> > her over from the US.
> >
> > after 30 secs chugs and dies.
> >
> >
> > restarts ok then does same.
> >
> > so am now doing the valley, plugs, rotor, cap, coolant pipe, y
> pipe
> > sensors, water pump, replace all o rings, clean venturi,
> > electroplate all brackets/bolts etc..
> >
> > anyhting else while i have 5 minutes??.
> >
> > also new petrol filter (did it 6 months ago but want to
eliminate
> a
> > problem for the sake of 10 quid)
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike Bosworth"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > > It shouldnt be a 'very tight fit', if you hold the distributor
> up
> > in
> > > the air and push the plunger fully in and then let go, this
> should
> > > plop out of the bottom 'quite' quickly with a little friction.
> The
> > > seal on this part is through metal to metal contact.
> > >
> > > There should be no petrol in the air venturi, check out the
link
> i
> > > posted for its operation. Your not saying yours has :)?
> > >
> > > Kind Regards
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > #2001/403
> > >
> > > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "blackaddertoo"
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > hi
> > > >
> > > > when i say did not come out immediately, just meant it was a
> > very
> > > > tight fit.
> > > > looks clean though.
> > > >
> > > > is the cavity under in the air venturi full of petrol when
> > running-
> > > i
> > > > assume not?.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DANIEL SHANE
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Adding onto Mikes words, each metering head and
> > > > > plunger are matched, you cant take a plunger from one
> > > > > head and put it in the other. These things are
> > > > > precision made.
> > > > >
> > > > > Try soaking it in acetone as it should not be
> > > > > sticking. If that fails you may need to get it
> > > > > rebuilt.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dan
> > > > >
> > > > > DMC Ltd.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- Mike Bosworth
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---------------------------------
> > > > > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "blackaddertoo"
> > > > >
> > > > > 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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