Re: injector seals

[geordy <grostad@thresholdnetworks.com>]

Back to this, is the blue locktite essential?

Wagner, Brian wrote:

> Run the engine for 5 minutes and put a small amount of penetrating fluid on
> each injector base. The heat will actually help them pop out easier, same
> theory as heating a frozen nut.
> 
> Brian Wagner
> Senior Manager - Sales Administration
> Phone: 972-756-5533
> Fax: 972-550-1255
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Erickson [mailto:amigos@elp.rr.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 5:04 PM
> To: geordy; scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: injector seals
> 
> I just pried under the edge from two sides with a couple BIG screwdrivers.
> The donut o-rings are what hold them in place and they get hard as a rock.
> Just don't pull on the fuel lines (leak, leak, leak).
> 
> --
> John
> '00 Jetta GLS VR6
> '87 Scirocco 16v
>  + El Paso, TX +
> 
> 
> 
> "geordy"  wrote:
> 
>> How do I pull them out?  Do I just yank, hard?  What do I hold on to?
>> Is there a special tool?  the 8v tool doesn't fit.
>> 
>> Craig Williams wrote:
>> 
>>> Yes, much easier.
>>> 
>>> After you pull the injectors out, You will need a 12 mm allen wrench.
>> 
> Then
> 
>>> unscrew he brass fittings and replace the seals and O rings. Put them
>> 
> back
> 
>>> in with blue Lok-Tite. That's why they are kinda hard to get un-screwed.
>>> 
>>> -- Craig Williams
>>> 1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (As seen in 01-2001 Sport Compact Car)
>>> 1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For the Wife & baby)
>>> 2000 Saab Viggen (20 psi, Turbo charged monster)
>>> Northern California, USA
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: geordy <grostad@thresholdnetworks.com>
>>> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 10:50 PM
>>> Subject: injector seals
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> how do I pull the injectors to change the seals on my
>>>> 16v motor?  Bow Wow said I'd probably have to pull my
>>>> whole intake manifold, that sounds ridiculous to me.
>>>> There has to be an easier way.
>>> 
> 
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