Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Re: Bench testing injectors
From:Jason Kirk
Date:Tue, 1 Jun 2004 11:54:25 -0700

WATER?!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Warner, Jeff (DSIO)
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 11:38 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Bench testing injectors

Volks,

I'm in the midst of a minor tear-down and can not easily test the
injectors in the engine compartment.  I have 8 injectors and will
probably only use 4 so I'd like to bench test them if that is at all
possible.  I've got a spare Vanagon pump and a small (electronics size)
12v battery.  I don't know the amperage off hand if that is important.
Figured I'd use small wires anyway.  Can I simply set up a rig to pump,
let's say water, to an injector, apply current to the injector and have
it spray continuously.  Would just like to test for the spray patterns
and any leaking but I'm not sure I understand how the injector works.
Not sure if it will work with a continuous load applied to it or if it
has to be some kind of pulsed signal.  Thoughts?

Jeff Warner
Galloway, OH
'86 Wolfy Westy "Barry"

PS. Big brake kits and low profile tires on 16" rims ROCK!

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »