RE: [T3] running rough (update)

[Russ wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net>]

On Sat, 2002-04-13 at 12:57, Jim Adney wrote:

> 
> It is best if all 4 injectors are the same version. Black ones were used in 68-9 
> and have the last 3 Bosch digits 001. Yellow ones superceeded the black 
> ones in 70 and have the last 3 digits 007. Both styles originally came with 
> plastic caps over the nozzles which made the needles almost flush with the 
> end. The plastic caps can easily be removed, and this makes the needles 
> stick out. If this is the only difference, I wouldn't worry about it. If you have a 
> metal nozzle with a flush needle, then the needle is actually broken and 
> should probably be replaced.
> 
> Black ones have not been available new for many, many years.
> 
I hate to correct you Jim, but, the early injectors did NOT have a cap
over the end, and the point of the needle, DID stick out. That is one
reason they changed them, was to protect the needle on the injector. 

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT (It drove)
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org


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