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Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 10:07 am
by sladey
Good point I'll do that as well - when I get back from Snowden!
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 1:56 pm
by Bruce M
If you can, check each exhaust primary to see if they get equally hot. IR temp gun or even a squirt of water.
Air leak definitely worth checking for.
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 2:16 pm
by sladey
All good stuff but I'll be judging it after I get at that injector. I'm hoping that is the smoking gun
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 2:41 pm
by rhd racer
I have a heat gun I can drop round on Monday if needed- just let me know. Will also be with me this weekend if you pass me on the way back from Snowdonia!
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Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 3:09 pm
by sladey
Thanks Wayne. I think I’ve got one somewhere as well. But I’m still focussing on the injector initially
1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 8:24 pm
by sladey
Managed to grab 10 minutes last night so took the injectors out on the right hand side
Offending one looks filthy. I’m guessing the others will be too
I’ve got an injector cleaner kit but also today a new injector arrived. Looks like a good match to what is in there
I won’t have a chance to fit it until Monday night. Now wondering whether to order 5 more and hope they arrive in time…..
I had the current injectors all professionally cleaned but that was about 12-15 years ago.
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 9:46 pm
by sladey
F*ck it. Just ordered another 5 injectors.
If I run out of time before then I can always pop them in during the trip
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 9:47 pm
by Northy
That’s quite a difference. If nothing else, those old rubber seals look a little flat and not very “sealy”. If you can, I would (but I’ve been known to throw parts at my car in the past!)
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 9:50 pm
by Northy
sladey wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 9:46 pm
F*ck it. Just ordered another 5 injectors.
If I run out of time before then I can always pop them in during the trip
Yeah boiii
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 10:26 pm
by Gary71
sladey wrote:F*ck it. Just ordered another 5 injectors.
If I run out of time before then I can always pop them in during the trip
Good plan
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 11:13 am
by Nige
There is these non Bosch versions.
Glad its coming to a conclusion.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223651645743 ... BMjuSvsehj
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 11:15 am
by Nige
Is the problem injector the one we was using for most of the testing?
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 11:43 am
by sladey
No it’s the one on no. 6 piston
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 11:44 am
by sladey
Bugger - that would have saved me 300 - but the delivery is after I’ve left so no good
Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 11:50 am
by Nige
I'd imagine they're coming in from China, so may not be much cop. But the seller does has good feedback.
