Hi Michael,
Don't worry about the different injector type. The internal components are
identical. The difference between the needles and the ball tips is due to
the manufacturing process. From memory, I think the earlier injectors are
needle tips whereas the later ones are ball tips.
If you have problems getting another injector let me know. I have a spare or
two so we may be able to trade bits (contact me off list).
Good to hear you got it sorted!
Regards
Bernard Robbins
Business Solutions
NEC New Zealand Ltd
Phone: 04 381 6274
Mobile: 021 60 99 60
Fax: 04 381 1110
Email: Bernard.Robbins@nec.co.nz
http://www.nec.co.nz
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of SamuelsMA@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, 16 December 2002 09:41
> To: saffrontr@tiscali.co.uk
> Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: PI on 5 cylinders, again!
>
>
> Derek:
>
> I can't tell you how happy I am that you encourage me to try
> the injector/jam
> jar check on my PI. I checked all the injectors just as you
> suggested, after
> re-reading your note and checking the shop manual, which was
> indentical. As
> things generally work out, I first checked all the easy
> injectors (#1,2, 6,
> 5). They all looked identical and sprayed a fine fuel mist
> into my jar. My
> son was standing by with the fire extinguisher. Then I
> disconnected the
> black plastic thing that connects the air filter/plenum and
> the valve cover
> and checked injector #4. It looked identical and made a nice
> mist. Then I
> tried #3, and noticed immediately that the entire injector
> looked different.
> Instead of having a needle-shaped point at the end and a part
> # stamped on it
> of Lucas 17 77 73 125 E, it had a blunt end and a part # of
> Lucas 39 71 73125
> A. More to the point, it was barely dripping fuel. I
> inverted it, but it
> never did more than drip. So I am pretty sure that I have
> found the problem.
> Not surprisingly, the car ran extremely roughly when I
> removed all the other
> injectors (on 4 cylinders), but only the usual roughness when
> I removed #3 (5
> cylinders).
>
> There are 2 points here: First, I was able to make a
> diagnosis on my own
> (with your help, of course), without having to get the car to
> the shop.
> Second, I proved to myself that I can accomplish some things
> a little bit
> more intimidating than just changing the oil or bleeding the
> brakes. It is a
> very good feeling.
>
> You asked me the story of my PI. My car is commission # CP
> 5179 LP. It is a
> 1970 left-hand-drive model. It was exported to Germany
> originally and went
> though a few owners there. It has Km/hr markings on the
> speedo, indicating a
> continental European destination. It had a frame-off
> restoration in 1992 in
> Germany. Mechanically, the restoration was superb. They did
> a repaint from
> Mimosa Yellow to Pimento Red, which was well-done but not of concours
> quality. The car was brought to the US by a US Air Force
> officer in 1996.
> He had the transmission rebuilt in Virginia, and tells me
> that the PI system
> was rebuilt not long ago (but I really don't know the details
> of this, I
> think it was before he bought it in 1996). He put it up for
> sale on Ebay,
> and I bought it from him in May, 2002. I drove it home 750
> miles from
> Alabama to South Florida without any problems. The rough
> running came later.
>
> Anyway, I will have to find a new injector matching the
> others. It looks
> very straightforward to install, and I will bleed it as you
> suggested. Maybe
> I will have my problem licked!
>
> Thanks again for your suggestions. Also, since I am copying
> this note to the
> list, thanks to all who have helped with all my neophyte questions!
>
> Michael Samuels
> Miami Beach, FL
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