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Use White Spirit not Gas (archive)

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Posted by John Millward on June 26, 2000 at 03:37:31:

In Reply to: PIX of Fuel Injector Pressure Tester posted by Bob on June 25, 2000 at 13:48:32:

(posted from: charon.gecm.com (62.172.222.132))

The company I used to work for tested fuel injectors using white spirit rather the gas. Its still flammable but doesn't produce as much vapour.

Is white spirit available in U.S. ? It is sold for cleaning paint brushes in U.K.

: The Scraeder valve is mounted in place of the top center connector and is removed to permit filling of the container with gasoline/cleaner.

: The Hose connects to a tube that goes almost to the bottom of the container so it is immersed in the fuel/cleaner.

: The gauge is screwed into a fitting attached to the tank top.

: The original overpressure safety valve is retained to vent excess pressure.

: The Hose valve is a simple ball valve.

: The hose-to-injector fitting is one I made on a lathe that allows the FI w/ its "O" Ring to be inserted, but one could just as well use a hose clamp on the hose and insert the FI into the hose end.

: The whole affair cost under $10.

: I have also posted a picture of the electronic FI energizer I mentioned, though you can just as well energize the FI with test clips directly.

: Hope this helps,
: Bob

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I believe we call it Naptha. Same as "white gas." Bob 17:28 6/26/2000 (0)

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