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Re: [T3] spark it up


On 12 Jun 2001, at 5:20, Phil Castro wrote:

> 1. Pull one set of injectors and turn the key to see
> if they work.  ie. watch them physically to see if
> they are spurting gas.

This is reasonable, but first, if your FI is 70-3, turn the key ON and 
just push the throttle from the engine end. Do you hear the little 
clicks as the injectors fire? If not, crank the engine slightly to 
another position and try again.

Also, get in the car, turn the key ON. Do you hear a click and then 
another click ~1 sec later? If not, the FI system is not getting 
proper power.

> 2.  Pull a plug and do the same....see if there is a
> sparking jumping...

An inductive timing light will tell you this info really quickly. Just 
clip it around each SP wire in turn.

> Right now I really thinking of shelving the whole F.I.
> system and buyin some carbs.....I think it will be
> easier NOW and in the LONG RUN.....all thoughts are
> welcome and appreciated...

It may seem easier, but it's fairly expensive, and most people are 
surprised by how difficult it really is to actually get everything 
adjusted to the point where it is all adjusted and working correctly. 
For instance, do you understand that the jets in the carbs will 
probably not be right for your engine and you will have to spend 
quite a bit of time acquiring alternate parts and trying them out to 
get everything working right.

In the long run, the FI is more reliable and will run better unless you 
are building an engine much bigger than stock.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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