valve needed

[Clare Snyder]

>Clare Snyder wrote:
>> The Bosch CIS with Lambda uses a duty valve in the fuel return line (very
>>much like an EFI injector) to control lower chamber pressure separate from
>>injection system pressure, by bleeding fuel back to the tank. Lower control
>>(lower chamber) pressure translates to higher injection volume. Failure of
>>this device would cause lean condition, unless it failed in the open (stuck)
>>mode.
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>>The later (K-E Jetronic) version uses a balance valve, which is NOT pwm
>>controlled but a basic moving coil type analog device, to vary the pressure.
>>This unit also has an aluminum fuel distributor housing, rather than the
>>cast iron. It is used on the FOX, made in Brazil and imported to north
>>america for several years - as well as other models I have not yet identified.
>
>Other US VW models using KE-Jetronic: Scirocco 16V, GLI16V 1.8L, GTI16V
>1.8L, and some of the other A2 models used it I believe.
>
>>This would be my first choice, if I can aquire one at a reasonable cost in
>>the near future.
>
> It shouldn't be too difficult to get a fuel distributor in good shape from
>a salvage yard. I've got a decent bit of info on the differential pressure
>regulator used on this system at home. I'll dig it up if you're interested.
>
>Brad
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The problem up here is if the engine runs, or may run, they won't sell parts
off of it.