RL Thread on Fuel Wash and Injectors
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RL Thread on Fuel Wash and Injectors
A RL thread that’s not completely content free:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/1 ... oller.html
Interesting commentary from Charles Navarro and JR regarding cause and effect of over-rich conditions ... cracked plastic, failed injectors, etc. Some of the usual gloom and doom, but IMO worth a read anyway.
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/1 ... oller.html
Interesting commentary from Charles Navarro and JR regarding cause and effect of over-rich conditions ... cracked plastic, failed injectors, etc. Some of the usual gloom and doom, but IMO worth a read anyway.
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Re: RL Thread on Fuel Wash and Injectors
Yea, I guess the consensus now is to avoid cleaning an/or rebuilding old injectors, but instead, purchase brand new OEM or Bosch injectors. Never have a shop "tune" these cars, and last but not least, avoid modern fuels. hahahaKoB wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:53 pm A RL thread that’s not completely content free:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/1 ... oller.html
Interesting commentary from Charles Navarro and JR regarding cause and effect of over-rich conditions ... cracked plastic, failed injectors, etc. Some of the usual gloom and doom, but IMO worth a read anyway.
Re: RL Thread on Fuel Wash and Injectors
As expensive as these engines are, new Bosch injectors might be cheap insurance overall. There really are some crap fuels out there. I had a truck driver tell me recently, they’d haul diesel then gasoline in the same tanker and just top it off no draining or cleaning. You can only fill the ground tank to capacity too so you could have lots of residual. Also ethanol has shown time and again to be horrible in gasoline engines. It’s not just a Porsche problem.
Re: RL Thread on Fuel Wash and Injectors
I guess Jake put the phone back on the wall...
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Re: RL Thread on Fuel Wash and Injectors
I definitely can visualize a "defective" spray pattern washing oil off the cylinder walls and causing accelerated wear. Whether it actually happens is hard to say. Being a mechanical engineer...I could visualize 996 different ways any engine could blow up. We should just ride bikes.
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Re: RL Thread on Fuel Wash and Injectors
What I don't understand is all the gnashing of teeth about injector costs!? New Bosch at approx $30 seems very reasonable. What am I missing?
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Re: RL Thread on Fuel Wash and Injectors
It's more entertaining to bitch and moan about the M96 than to shrug it off as the cost of Porsche ownership.32wildbilly wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:36 pm What I don't understand is all the gnashing of teeth about injector costs!? New Bosch at approx $30 seems very reasonable. What am I missing?
I just finished spending over $6k on the 951 last month for normal wear items:
- TB/WP
- Assorted belts, hoses and rollers to go along with TB/WP
- Clutch
- Fuel lines
- Motor mounts
- Fuel filter
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Re: RL Thread on Fuel Wash and Injectors
Yeah but that's a 951...you should be bitching!kcattorney wrote: ↑Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:00 amIt's more entertaining to bitch and moan about the M96 than to shrug it off as the cost of Porsche ownership.32wildbilly wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:36 pm What I don't understand is all the gnashing of teeth about injector costs!? New Bosch at approx $30 seems very reasonable. What am I missing?
I just finished spending over $6k on the 951 last month for normal wear items:
- TB/WP
- Assorted belts, hoses and rollers to go along with TB/WP
- Clutch
- Fuel lines
- Motor mounts
- Fuel filter
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Re: RL Thread on Fuel Wash and Injectors
I get that, but somehow still feel like the 951 is worth it
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Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
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Re: RL Thread on Fuel Wash and Injectors
How many Le Vian chocolate diamonds did you have to give her to get this list approved?kcattorney wrote: ↑Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:00 amIt's more entertaining to bitch and moan about the M96 than to shrug it off as the cost of Porsche ownership.32wildbilly wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:36 pm What I don't understand is all the gnashing of teeth about injector costs!? New Bosch at approx $30 seems very reasonable. What am I missing?
I just finished spending over $6k on the 951 last month for normal wear items:
- TB/WP
- Assorted belts, hoses and rollers to go along with TB/WP
- Clutch
- Fuel lines
- Motor mounts
- Fuel filter