Intake removal and install
01-24-2007, 02:04 PM
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I sent my injectors to Witchhunter Performance for rebuilding & flow testing to within 1% of eachother. Very good ,prompt service & reasonable price.
This is what caused me to dig in , in the first place- Disintegrated oil breather hose spewing oil into the "VEE". All buttoned back up with all new hoses, gaskets, vacuum lines etc., no more burnt -oil smell.
This is what caused me to dig in , in the first place- Disintegrated oil breather hose spewing oil into the "VEE". All buttoned back up with all new hoses, gaskets, vacuum lines etc., no more burnt -oil smell.
01-24-2007, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Imo000
..... If the price diference between cleaning them and buying a new set in only $100, then I don't think its worth cleaning. Even after the cleaning you'll end up with a clen but still fairly used set of injectors.
01-24-2007, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Imo000
..... If the price diference between cleaning them and buying a new set in only $100, then I don't think its worth cleaning. Even after the cleaning you'll end up with a clen but still fairly used set of injectors.
01-24-2007, 03:56 PM
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Fair enough. However they are availabe on e-bay for around $230 for a brand new set and they are the 3 nozle type units. They are better than the OEM single ones. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/24-LB...82175529QQrdZ1
One of my injectors failed last summer and because it failed while slowly opening less and less, it ended up blowing the headgasket. I've got a good set of slightly used replacement Ford injectors (blue top) that will replace the originals.
One of my injectors failed last summer and because it failed while slowly opening less and less, it ended up blowing the headgasket. I've got a good set of slightly used replacement Ford injectors (blue top) that will replace the originals.
01-24-2007, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Imo000
Mike the replacement Ford injectors are 24lb just like your originals. They are an exact fit, even the O rings are the same. This is only true for the '85-'86 32V engines. The S4-up had 19lb injectors and The O rings were different thatn the Ford unit. Therefore they have to replace their O rings when fitting Ford injectors and we don't. If the price diference between cleaning them and buying a new set in only $100, then I don't think its worth cleaning. Even after the cleaning you'll end up with a clen but still fairly used set of injectors.
Painting the maniford is cleaper but they are not as durable as powder coating. Mine is painted and it scratches easily.
I hope this helps!
Painting the maniford is cleaper but they are not as durable as powder coating. Mine is painted and it scratches easily.
I hope this helps!
I don't believe fuel injectors "wear out"- No real moving parts... once the seals & pintels are R&R- they're essentially as good as new.
01-24-2007, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Panzer9
I don't believe fuel injectors "wear out"- No real moving parts... once the seals & pintels are R&R- they're essentially as good as new.
01-24-2007, 07:35 PM
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I did the same job last winter, bought the Ford injectors from Summit 6/2005, price was only $219, not much more than refurbing the old injectors back then. They work great, if I remember right they had 4 nozzles per injector.
I replaced the gaskets, too much work not to replace them.
Car runs much smoother and stronger after an intake refurb, worth the effort.
Good luck with it.
I replaced the gaskets, too much work not to replace them.
Car runs much smoother and stronger after an intake refurb, worth the effort.
Good luck with it.
01-28-2007, 05:37 PM
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I have MARK Robisons' vacuum lines assembly, I think I'm missing a tee to connect transmission vacuum line.
Anyone instal there assembly yet?
Anyone instal there assembly yet?
01-28-2007, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BIMMERMIKE
I read the Ford injectors are similar 24lb? When you add up the cost of shipping and R&R of injectors perhaps a new set of Ford units?
01-28-2007, 09:27 PM
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I'm pretty much convinced that EVERY 928 with over75K miles has oil in the VEE. Some guys might be in denial just for the sheer hassle of repairing the problem. Last year @ a Timing - Belt Party- Guys put a paper towel on the end of one of those "CLAW" retractors, stuck it down into their block VEES, and it came up soaked with oil. In my experience, it was the awful smell of superheated raw oil after running very hard that persuaded me to Getter- Done. ( see pics above) Bimmer Mike knows... 
01-29-2007, 09:27 PM
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I installed the Mark Robinson vacuum line kit on my '85 and came up one 90 degress connector short. I think the diagram he sent with mine showed the line ending without a connection but it does actually need a connector. I also swapped some of the routing/connectors around to attach all the required places.
01-29-2007, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by WICruiser
I installed the Mark Robinson vacuum line kit on my '85 and came up one 90 degress connector short. I think the diagram he sent with mine showed the line ending without a connection but it does actually need a connector. I also swapped some of the routing/connectors around to attach all the required places.
Did you splice a line to connect to the transmission vacuum line? If so then you require a tee.
01-29-2007, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by worf928
On the subject of 85 - 86.5 intake removal and refresh: 928 Specialists is showing the rear over-cam-cover breather hose as discontinued. (This is the hose that connects the rear of the passenger's side cam cover to the bottom of the throttle body assembly.)
Has anyone discovered an alternative?
Has anyone discovered an alternative?
Yes, I got my breather hose from:
www.hosetechniques.com
Same place I bought my silicon boots for the intake and my vacuum line.