Gas in the oil, HELP :(

[desinor at sympatico.ca (Jean-Claude Désinor)]

  By the way, the part number is the same as in the Rabbit GTI. That 
should increase your chances of finding one.

    Jean-Claude
    84 8v (with transplanted Rabbit distributor)

Lexan Blanchard wrote:
> Well, looks like Gordy was correct.  Checked metering plate and it 
> moves freely, and sits in the correct spot, etc.
>
> Pulled fuel distributor (how many fuel lines does it take to run a 
> car!!!).  The plunger pin is stuck up in there and I can't get it to 
> move.  Guess that is the culprit.  So, off the parts places.  
> Hopefully I can get one of these without breaking the bank.
>
> Maybe, MAYBE, this will be it and the car will start.  I want to drive 
> this car so bad I am having dreams of being behind the wheel.  I have 
> the stereo, and the shocks will be here Friday.  Just need the sway 
> bars and we are in business.  Oh yeah, gotta get insurance and tags ;)
>
> Thanks again all!
> Lexan
>
>
>> From: "Gordy Stedman" <ydrogs@gmail.com>
>> To: "Lexan Blanchard" <lexan_122874@hotmail.com>, 
>> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> Subject: Re: Gas in the oil, HELP :(
>> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:37:09 -0700
>>
>> On 3/20/07, Lexan Blanchard <lexan_122874@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The injectors, on the other hand, ARGHHHHHHH!  My mom even said, "Oh,
>>> you're
>>> frustrated, I'll come back later."  All 4 sprayed gas when the fuel 
>>> pump
>>> was
>>> jumped.  They spray a beautiful cone-shaped pattern, but they 
>>> shouldn't be
>>> spraying.
>>
>> First check the resting position of your air metering plate in the air
>> cone.  Off hand it should be about a nickels width below where the cone
>> stops on the side closest to the motor.  Bently has a good diagram and
>> dimensions.  If it is too high it could be pushing the fuel 
>> distributor pin
>> up and constantly letting fuel through to the injectors.
>>
>> I think your problem is in your fuel distributor.  Sounds like the 
>> fuel pin
>> that moves up and down is stuck in the up position.  I had that problem
>> before and never found a way to pull the SOB down to get it sliding 
>> again so
>> it sits in my scrap pile now.  I would swap out your fuel distributor 
>> with a
>> known working one.  There are a lot of different lengths of fuel 
>> metering
>> pins which screwed me up for a while so make sure you get one from a car
>> identical to yours.  They usually have a colored sticker and a 1 or 2 
>> digit
>> number on them but sometimes they wear off over the years.  Also use 
>> part
>> numbers if they are there.  Also make sure the roller on the air 
>> plate arm
>> that the pin rides upon is moving, that has dicked me before also.  
>> Lube it
>> up to keep it moving in the future.
>>
>>
>>
>>> So, guess this answers the question of why I have fuel in my oil.  Now,
>>> what
>>> do you guys recommend?  Does this mean I just need to adjust the 
>>> mixture
>>> screw?  Or do I need to put 4 new injectors on order?  Or is this
>>> something
>>> completely different?
>>
>>
>> Injectors are fine if you have a good conical spray and do not drip.  I
>> still do not see how fuel can get in your oil unless your piston 
>> rings are
>> completely shot.  Do they hold pressure under testing or does it leak 
>> out?
>> New injector O rings will help keep them sealed and prevent vacuum 
>> leaks.  I
>> would not touch your CO screw until you get the fuel issue 
>> resolved.   Even
>> if it ran badly before, messing with the CO screw while it is not 
>> running
>> could hurt you in the long run.
>>
>> Good luck and let us know what happens.
>>
>> -- 
>> Gordy
>> MK1 x 4
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