Injector cleaning question
 

I hope to start putting my M103 motor together this weekend. Realizing that there will never be a better time to clean the injectors than while the manifold is already off, what is the best way to clean them? Also should the fuel distributor be cleaned? I can build a Holley carburetor in the dark, but I must admit my ignorance on injection systems:rolleyes: .

I was, or certainly felt :p, chastised by the techs on this forum for suggesting that I would open and clean the fuel distributor.

I believe you need special equipment to test and clean injectors. It's not difficult to replace injectors in the car... unless you're less than 5 feet tall.

Sixto
91 300SE
87 300SDL
81 300SD

Mine are on the workbench right now. Manifold has been off for over a year. I'm thinking that some shops may have a gizmo that cleans injectors?? I don't want any problems when I try to start this engine.

Cap'n - auto shops up here have a piece of equipment that puts the concentrated injector cleaner through the injector - they usually charge $50 CDN - so it cannot be that complicated. Have a good weekend!;)

Cap'n C-

You may want to take your injectors to a business that can verify their spray pattern as well.

I bought new injectors for a diesel and the parts counter person insisted I check the new ones. He even went so far as to have the shop foreman put them in a test rig. Sure enough, one of them wasn't as good as the others.

Just my 2 cents

haasman,

Is there a place in San Jose you can recommend for checking and cleaning injectors?

Thanks,
Sixto
91 300SE
87 300SDL
81 300SD

Coast Fuel Injection Service
408-287-7600
Ask for Carlos

or

Cupertino Service
408-257-6420
Ask for Bud, tell 'em Jeff sent you.

or coem to think of it, a dealership should be able to do it. Call and ask to speak to the Shop Foreman. What city are you close to?

City?? What's a city?:confused:

haasman,

I work near Park Ave in Palo Alto. Smythe isn't too far. The Park Ave guys treat me well but there's a definite sense that there's no such thing as getting away cheap. I've never had my car into Smythe but I don't see any cars more than 3 years old in the service ramp. When I don't see a lot of Diesels at a shop, I feel they'll be experimenting on mine. Plus I don't appreciate barriers that keep me from talking to the techs working on my car.

Sixto
91 300SE
87 300SDL
81 300SD

If you want to take it to Palo Alto let me know. I know them and my neighbor works there. Bud at Cupertino Service is great as well.