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RE: Injector Internal O-Rings

To: triumph list <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>, "'David Hill'" <David_J_Hill@email.msn.com>
Subject: RE: Injector Internal O-Rings
From: Gernot Vonhoegen <gernot.vonhoegen@stir.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 17:11:02 +0100
The o-rings can be obtained from a Bosch dealer. Measurements are
useless, as the orings are tiny when you get them and expand a lot. I
fyou can't get them, give me a shout and I can get them for you, they
are inexpensive.

Gernot

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> From:         David Hill[SMTP:David_J_Hill@email.msn.com]
> Reply To:     David Hill
> Sent:         Monday, August 03, 1998 11:44 PM
> To:   triumph list
> Subject:      Injector Internal O-Rings
> 
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I stripped and lapped in the injectors on my 2.5PI. removing a stray
> piece
> of seal from #2 undoubtedly helped matters but the car is definitely
> running
> better. The exhaust is even looking slightly grey, or at least
> off-black.
> Conversely, the car still runs without enrichment after 2 minutes.
> However, the internal O-rings on #2 to #6 injectors are loose. There
> is
> minimal side to side movement but the internal parts of the injectors
> were
> too easy to remove, they practically fell out.
> I've tried to find new internal O-rings in the UK without success
> so....
> 
> Does anyone know of a source for these.
> 
> or....
> 
> Can anyone give me the following measurements so I can buy stock size
> O-rings form my local supplier.
> 
> (a) Internal diameter of injector housing, i.e. the point where the
> outside
> of the O-ring seals.
> 
> (b) External diameter of the waisted portion of the pintle housing,
> i.e. the
> point where the inside of the O-ring seals.
> 
> (c) Width of the waisted section.
> 
> As I see it, it would be possible to use circular section O-rings but
> the
> measurements would need to be accurate. perhaps someone has done this
> already but if not, an old injector is needed because I see no way of
> removing an O-ring to take these measurements without destroying it
> and
> without a replacement, one is up a certain waterway without an
> essential
> instrument.
> 
> Help on this one would be gratefully received,
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Dave Hill, UK.
> 
> 
> 
> 

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