16v fuel pumping woes

[blake at clockworm.com (Blake Irvin)]

the bentley says the fuel distributor can't be overhauled - is this  
true?

blake/


On Nov 16, 2005, at 5:29 PM, Phil Boeye wrote:

>
> --- Jim Ruffi <sciroccos@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> I don't mean to interrupt the flow of what you're
>> doing here, but why not
>> ensure you have fuel delivery to the front of the
>> car?
>
> Ya know, I am not sure Blake and I don't have the same
> problem - a stuck plunger.  I *assume* I have good
> fuel delivery.  Why?  Because the coldstart injector
> was leaking (before I retightened it) and later I
> really could smell some HC.
>
> I am determined to check the injector flow to make
> absolutely sure the plunger isn't stuck.  I had that
> distributor in every possible position - sideways and
> upside down for some time.  I would not be surprised
> if the plunger is stuck on a 1987 8v!
>
> Thanks for calling me to my senses, Jim.  Gotta
> confirm the basics first.
>
> -RP
> '87 stock 8v beater = "The Faithful One"
> '84.5 2L 8v + 2H = "Baby Fatass"
>
> "..slave to the disease..."
>
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