Thread: Injector Shims
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Old 04-14-2008, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueTank View Post
I ran across your name during my searches but could not tell if you were still selling the springs/shims/nozzles. Now I and others know

Another question. How often does the spring in the injector break?

Richard

It seems they tend to fatigue and not return to full unloaded length. Some I've seen were pitted and/or rusty (from water, etc.) In those cases, I don't even bother measuring, I just replace them. I know some who 'know better than engineers' will say that's a waste of $5.00, with tongue firmly in cheek, I'm sticking with the engineers on this one.
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