Thanks for the info Tony. I've got the problem licked. See my reply to
my original post. And thanks for the offer of the NOS
injector body. I actually have 4 good used ones but didn't need to use
it to lick it.
- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, Tony O <bonesinsc@g...> wrote:
> I think the best to stop the leak is to replace it. Problem is that
> I'm fairly certain that bosch doesn't even manufacture that injector
> anymore, at least according to a british gentelmen that I had spoken
> with about getting a replacement. Your best bet is to find a
> replacement body (technically you only need the top half) and you will
> also need the internals of another injector - the spring and the
> little saucer shaped metal thing that sits between the injector nozzle
> and the spring. Actually, you may be able to use the spring (I can't
> recall if it is the same length as other, but suspect so) from old
> injector but the saucer thing has a stem that won't fit in shorter,
> normal, injector body. The body of that #2 injector is longer than
> the others and so you will have to either carefully bend the injection
> line or replace it with normal length one.
>
> I don't know about sealing it. When I posted about the very same
> problem somone suggested welding it or using something like jbweld,
> but with the high pressures that the injectors are subjected to, 150
> bar or more, I didn't trust that I would be able to seal it up
> properly.
>
> I thought western hemisphere had a replacement body, but looks like
> they only have 80-82 which costs ~$160. I could be persuaded to part
> with one of my NOS bodies that I have around for say $75 (will include
> 1 normal saucer thing even) or you might be able to pick up a used one
> from the usual sources or another list member.
>
> good luck.
> -Tony
>
> On 6/22/05, firepiston <firepiston@f...> wrote:
> > I just put on the road an 85 505S TD sedan automatic with the
XD3T and WOW
> > it's fast compared to the smaller engine XD2S that I've driven. The
> > drivetrain runs great. Is the 3 spd auto same as the 3 spd auto on
an 84
> > 604TD? They sure shift very differently. The 505 shifts quick and
smooth
> > between gears, unlike the 604.
> >
> > One problem I have is a leaky #2 injector, the one with wires.
What's the
> > best way to stop the leak?
> >
> >
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