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Subject:Re: Injector cleaning
From:John Rodgers
Date:Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:23:06 -0500

John,

You are way ahead of the game to just send them out to a shop
specializing in servicing injectors.

Cruzin' Performance where I send mine. I have sent three sets of
injectors, two sets completely locked up with fuel varnish, to them and
they worked perfect when I got them back. Their website is

http://www.cruzinperformance.com/

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 4/4/2011 9:53 PM, John Goubeaux wrote:
> Can someone recommend a method to clean injectors that have been removed
> from the engine?  I am doing a new engine install and am moving the
> complete fuel delivery hose array and injectors  to the new engine. I
> mainly want to clean them up ( without removing them from the  fuel
> rail) as they are in what appears to be good shape and all the fuel
> hoses were replaced not to long ago.
>
> I was thinking of using brake cleaner but I'm not sure if this will
> dissolve the plastic hoses and coverings, maybe there is a better suited
> solvent? I also don't want to damage or otherwise cause more problems
> with them.
>
> Any suggestions are appreciated!
>
> Thanks -john
>
>