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> > Bolted all the FI back together today, new seals, frp spacers, new > > fuel hose, new fuel clamps... and it's still leaking! It's chucking > > petrol out of both sides from somewhere around the injectors. > The injectors quite commonly leak at the plastic to metal flange, caused by > corrosion. I have had injectors leak where the metal electrical connectors seal > in the plastic. > Try pressurising the fuel inlet with air (up to 30psi) and put it in a bucket of > water to see if there are bubbles produced. Air will get out through smaller > holes than fuel will, but it's a guide to leakage. > > Compressed air also checks the pressure regulator (easier to do it when the > engine is out) if you don't have a fuel pressure gauge. It needs to allow it > through when the pressure is 28psi; you can hear it passing the air when the > pressure builds to the set pressure - reassuring to know it's about right before > putting everything back on the engine. > reposting from t3uk yahoo group. Dave. UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/ ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org