[Diy_efi] What Injector Is This?

[Perry Harrington]

Take the MAF out and shoot some brake clean into the sample port.  This
should clean any goo off.

BTW, the 'wire' is made of platinum, so brake clean shouldn't hurt it.

I've used the berryman carb cleaner for that before too.  No probs.

--Perry

On Wed, Apr 02, 2003 at 03:12:02PM -0600, Joe Mills wrote:
> Justin,
> Yeah, I don't think the guy I bought it from was real hard-core tech savy.
> He was sharp, but because he could, he paid shops in this area to work on
> his car.
> I did the Google search on the number, but came up empty.
> The Pro-M site says that running with a dirty detector wire in the MAF can
> lean the car by as much as 20%.
> They don't go into any detail on how to clean it, other than to say use a
> pipe cleaner.
> Any experience with that?
> Joe
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin Starkey @ VMP [mailto:justinv6 at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 11:08 AM
> To: List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] What Injector Is This?
> 
> 
> Bosch doesn't make a "38"lb injector, only 36s and 42s.  I say that in
> parenthesis because its all a matter of pressure, some people get confused
> with injector terminology because ford fuel systems run at 39psi, but ford
> injectors are rated at 42.5psi.  The proper way to quote a ford injector (or
> one for that application) is at 42.5psi.  Lucas makes some 38lb injectors
> (at 42.5psi).  Try doing a google.com search with that PN.
>  
> Justin Starkey
> www.VelocityMustangPerformance.com
> <http://www.VelocityMustangPerformance.com> 
> **Quote Original E-Mail In Reply**
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Joe Mills <mailto:joem at mhent.com>  
> To: 'diy_efi at diy-efi.org' <mailto:'diy_efi at diy-efi.org'>  
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 11:16 PM
> Subject: [Diy_efi] What Injector Is This?
> 
> 
> Hey guys/gals, newbie here! 
> I've got a problem on my supercharged 97 Mustang GT. 
> The car is detonating and, in researching the problem, I realize that the
> injectors on the car are not what I was told they were by the seller (Bosch
> brand, 38# injectors).
> 
> Please help if you can.  I am looking to determine: 
> 
> What brand of injector these are 
> What size injectors these are 
> 
> Clues: 
> "38" scribed on the side of each 
> Numbers stenciled on them: 
> 2267 
> 17105898 
> 
> I have a closeup shot of one at: 
> http://www.mustangmods.net/data/578/Injector2.jpg
> <http://www.mustangmods.net/data/578/Injector2.jpg>  
> 
> Thanks DIY_EFI! 
> 
> 
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Perry Harrington			Data Acquisition & Instrumentation, Inc	
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