Re: [eng] injector o-ring replacement (i'd avoid oil)

[Eric L Ellis <elf16v@juno.com>]

I would think that the oil would cause the o-rings to harden quicker (is
that possible) than they normally do.  Not to mention, grabbing and
manipulating an oily o-ring must be more of a pain than usual.

Eric
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On Tue, 20 Feb 2001 19:35:48 -0800 "Chris Z." <czvw@mediaone.net> writes:
> I just did this yesterday on my Fox (should be the same).  The car 
> runs much
> smoother now and feels like it has more power at low RPM's.  Anyway, 
> I let
> the o-rings soak in warm oil for a few minutes to soften them up a 
> little.
> If you push hard enough, the o-ring will go over the "hat" (my poor 
> thumbs).
> Be warned, you should either have extra o-rings handy or slip the 
> new ones
> over the "hat" before you cut off the old ones.  I had to go back 
> and buy
> more after 1 of them decided to split on me.
> 
> Chris
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Foxx (in a box)" <foxxinabox@core.com>
> To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:22 PM
> Subject: [eng] injector o-ring replacement
> 
> 
>   gonna buy the tool to replace my injector o-rings (hey, it's only 
> $4)
> because of weird idiling (high when engine is cold, fine when engine 
> is
> warm - ~400 rpm difference). searching the list i only found info on 
> how
> to take the injectors out. that won't be a problem, but how do get 
> the
> new o-rings on the damn things? the o-rings look like they'd slide 
> up
> the injector if it weren't for the "hat" on the bottom. ideas? 
> thanx.
> 
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