K-jetronic.......sucks.....

[Huw Scourfield]

Thanks Bruce,  what is syty? Also appologies if you've taken "interesting"
to mean anything other than that.
    Huw

----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Plecan <nacelp at bright.net>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: 01 October 2000 14:51
Subject: Re: K-jetronic.......sucks.....


> Might subscribe to the syty list (somethin like syty.org), and ask over
> there about if it's used in the UK, there are at least one syty owner in
the
> UK.
>   Alternative, visit a shop that works on GM cars, and as a mechanic,
we're
> not all jerks, ya know <g>
> Bruce
>
>
>
>
> > OK, I've listened to this list intently for close on a year now, but am
> > still not sure what UK car this 749 ECU would be fitted to - or even how
> to
> > identify it. Anyone able to help?
> >     Huw
> >   PS sure are some interesting characters on this list though!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Richard Wakeling <kojab at ar.com.au>
> > To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> > Sent: 01 October 2000 00:45
> > Subject: Re: K-jetronic.......sucks.....
> >
> >
> > > Hi Espen and all.
> > >     I am at the present time converting my K-jetronic Porsche 924 to
GM
> > EFI. Probably will use a
> > > 749. Modification to the head to take a standard EFI injector seems to
> be
> > the most tricky part.
> > > A friend is making a special cutting tool to pilot the old mechanical
> > injector holes so an "O"
> > > ring can be fitted for the new injectors to sit against.
> > >     Would love to bring one of our Aussie red cone shaped hats to meet
> up
> > at the Pow Wow. Maybe
> > > next time. Cheers to you Bruce and all.
> > >
> > > Richard  /\
> > >
> > > espen hilde wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi everyone !
> > > >  Standing in the corner with a cone shaped hat ,looking
> rediciulos......
> > > >  I have not forgot how I for a while ago ment that k-jetronic was a
> nice
> > > >  injection system.....
> > > >  It shure dont like rust in the fuel...took the fuel distributer
> > ,measurer
> > > > apart,
> > > >  was not giving the same amount for each cylinder(6).Rust everywhere
> and
> > the
> > > >  stainless steel 0.10mm plate had some imperfections where it shuts
> for
> > fuel
> > > >  delivery to the injectors. You cant take it apart was what I heard
> from
> > > >  Bosch....It will leak fuel after and it did...carefull polishing
and
> > thin
> > > >  with looktite ,new o-rings and it works a little better than
> > before.,the
> > > >  thin stainless
> > > >  steel plate is not available as a part....anyone who has any
> suggestion
> > or
> > > >  know of any who are a specialist on these stonage systems???
> > > >  Price for a new fuel distributer is  1100usd.....
> > > >  Maybe convert to a GM efi system?
> > > > engine is MB 280 GE  2,8l 150 hp k-jetronic.
> > > > would like to join at bruce place but ...have fun and i am looking
> > forward to get the report
> > > > from cone shaped hat head quarters.
> > > >  Thanks
> > > >  Espen
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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