what's this?

[m4gic]

I have just replaced my injector with a secondhand one from ade and fuel is shooting out of this hole. What have I done wrong.

[lozz]

injector.jpg

first time ive seen a hole in them in that place,
perhaps they have a ball bearing type jobbie that shouid be in there

[Doggy]

Don't think you've done anything wrong, think you've got a dodgy injector.

In fairness to Ade, I guess this must happen occasionally. Give him a call, he's a decent guy, be surprised if he doesn't offer to replace it.

[lozz]

inside picture,
still carnt find anything what shows that hole,

perhaps its been modified for some reason,

inside injector Hdi.JPG

[m4gic]

Both the one I pulled and the replacement have this hole, so I'm guessing it should be there. I was wondering if these injectors are easy enough to dismantle as I've the old one still. Or just to contact ade and try and get a replacement sent.

[Doggy]

The hole is no doubt there to help identify the internal problem causing the leak, (bit like the overflow pipe from the header tank in your loft).

Talk to Ade first, he will have sold you what he believe is a working spare, in good faith. Give him the chance to sort it out.

[lozz]

iagree with doggy,
contact the chap that sold it to you,

iwouidnt take one apart personaly, it couid result in it either ending up in the bin
or cause further damage,

abit like taking a windup clock apart, it will never work again

[highlander]

abit like taking a windup clock apart, it will never work again

Statements like this make me wonder how many clocks lozz has dismantled and unsuccessfully reassembled over the years

[m4gic]

Agreed I will talk with Ade.

[omega]

if you get stuck let me know as i think i have a set of these in my garage

[Doggy]

if you get stuck let me know as i think i have a set of these in my garage

Are they from a 2.2, Nigel? (I could be interested too)....

[lozz]

abit like taking a windup clock apart, it will never work again

Statements like this make me wonder how many clocks lozz has dismantled and unsuccessfully reassembled over the years

Erm. Nil once you here that doing sound there fubard = bin job,

[m4gic]

Ok figured it out. When attempting to pull it out to return it to ade I'd noticed the nut just above the hole seemed loose. On a closer look at my old injector the thread goes past this hole. What was happening was the fuel under pressure was passing up the thread and out this hole.

I also found a novel way to "eject" an injector. But it was not planned and was definitely case of do not try this at home.