Question - replacing Jeep Fuel Injectors
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Re: Question - replacing Jeep Fuel Injectors
If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
the valve into the exhaust.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with the
> only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
>
> Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There is
> always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> >
> > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone -
> > >
> > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during life
> > > of Jeep
> > >
> > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the head /
> > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and intake
> > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch of
> > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain if
> > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors the
> > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make & model
> > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > >
> > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save me
> > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > subject ?
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help -
> > >
> > > R. Jay Royer
something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
the valve into the exhaust.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with the
> only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
>
> Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There is
> always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> >
> > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone -
> > >
> > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during life
> > > of Jeep
> > >
> > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the head /
> > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and intake
> > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch of
> > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain if
> > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors the
> > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make & model
> > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > >
> > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save me
> > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > subject ?
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help -
> > >
> > > R. Jay Royer
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Re: Question - replacing Jeep Fuel Injectors
If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
the valve into the exhaust.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with the
> only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
>
> Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There is
> always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> >
> > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone -
> > >
> > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during life
> > > of Jeep
> > >
> > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the head /
> > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and intake
> > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch of
> > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain if
> > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors the
> > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make & model
> > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > >
> > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save me
> > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > subject ?
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help -
> > >
> > > R. Jay Royer
something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
the valve into the exhaust.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with the
> only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
>
> Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There is
> always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> >
> > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone -
> > >
> > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during life
> > > of Jeep
> > >
> > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the head /
> > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and intake
> > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch of
> > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain if
> > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors the
> > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make & model
> > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > >
> > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save me
> > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > subject ?
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help -
> > >
> > > R. Jay Royer
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Re: Question - replacing Jeep Fuel Injectors
If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
the valve into the exhaust.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with the
> only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
>
> Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There is
> always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> >
> > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone -
> > >
> > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during life
> > > of Jeep
> > >
> > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the head /
> > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and intake
> > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch of
> > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain if
> > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors the
> > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make & model
> > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > >
> > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save me
> > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > subject ?
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help -
> > >
> > > R. Jay Royer
something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
the valve into the exhaust.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with the
> only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
>
> Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There is
> always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> >
> > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello everyone -
> > >
> > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during life
> > > of Jeep
> > >
> > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the head /
> > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and intake
> > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch of
> > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain if
> > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors the
> > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make & model
> > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > >
> > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save me
> > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > subject ?
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help -
> > >
> > > R. Jay Royer
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Re: Question - replacing Jeep Fuel Injectors
Lean will burn the valve, not rich.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> the valve into the exhaust.
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
the
> > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> >
> > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
is
> > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > >
> > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > >
> > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone -
> > > >
> > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
life
> > > > of Jeep
> > > >
> > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
head /
> > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
intake
> > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
of
> > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
if
> > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
the
> > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
model
> > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > >
> > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
me
> > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > subject ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > >
> > > > R. Jay Royer
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> the valve into the exhaust.
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
the
> > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> >
> > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
is
> > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > >
> > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > >
> > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone -
> > > >
> > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
life
> > > > of Jeep
> > > >
> > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
head /
> > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
intake
> > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
of
> > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
if
> > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
the
> > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
model
> > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > >
> > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
me
> > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > subject ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > >
> > > > R. Jay Royer
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Re: Question - replacing Jeep Fuel Injectors
Lean will burn the valve, not rich.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> the valve into the exhaust.
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
the
> > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> >
> > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
is
> > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > >
> > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > >
> > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone -
> > > >
> > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
life
> > > > of Jeep
> > > >
> > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
head /
> > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
intake
> > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
of
> > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
if
> > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
the
> > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
model
> > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > >
> > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
me
> > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > subject ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > >
> > > > R. Jay Royer
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> the valve into the exhaust.
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
the
> > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> >
> > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
is
> > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > >
> > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > >
> > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone -
> > > >
> > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
life
> > > > of Jeep
> > > >
> > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
head /
> > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
intake
> > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
of
> > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
if
> > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
the
> > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
model
> > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > >
> > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
me
> > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > subject ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > >
> > > > R. Jay Royer
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Re: Question - replacing Jeep Fuel Injectors
Lean will burn the valve, not rich.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> the valve into the exhaust.
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
the
> > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> >
> > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
is
> > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > >
> > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > >
> > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone -
> > > >
> > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
life
> > > > of Jeep
> > > >
> > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
head /
> > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
intake
> > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
of
> > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
if
> > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
the
> > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
model
> > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > >
> > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
me
> > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > subject ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > >
> > > > R. Jay Royer
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> the valve into the exhaust.
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
the
> > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> >
> > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
is
> > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > >
> > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > >
> > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone -
> > > >
> > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
life
> > > > of Jeep
> > > >
> > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
head /
> > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
intake
> > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
of
> > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
if
> > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
the
> > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
model
> > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > >
> > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
me
> > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > subject ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > >
> > > > R. Jay Royer
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question - replacing Jeep Fuel Injectors
No no, I was meaning 2' flames out the tail pipe idea...
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Lean will burn the valve, not rich.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> > If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> > something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> > walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> > the valve into the exhaust.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Earle Horton wrote:
> > >
> > > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
> the
> > > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> > >
> > > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
> is
> > > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > > >
> > > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > >
> > > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone -
> > > > >
> > > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
> life
> > > > > of Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
> head /
> > > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
> intake
> > > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
> of
> > > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
> if
> > > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
> the
> > > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
> model
> > > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > > >
> > > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
> me
> > > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > > subject ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > > >
> > > > > R. Jay Royer
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Lean will burn the valve, not rich.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> > If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> > something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> > walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> > the valve into the exhaust.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Earle Horton wrote:
> > >
> > > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
> the
> > > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> > >
> > > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
> is
> > > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > > >
> > > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > >
> > > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone -
> > > > >
> > > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
> life
> > > > > of Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
> head /
> > > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
> intake
> > > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
> of
> > > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
> if
> > > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
> the
> > > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
> model
> > > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > > >
> > > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
> me
> > > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > > subject ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > > >
> > > > > R. Jay Royer
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question - replacing Jeep Fuel Injectors
No no, I was meaning 2' flames out the tail pipe idea...
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Lean will burn the valve, not rich.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> > If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> > something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> > walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> > the valve into the exhaust.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Earle Horton wrote:
> > >
> > > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
> the
> > > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> > >
> > > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
> is
> > > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > > >
> > > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > >
> > > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone -
> > > > >
> > > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
> life
> > > > > of Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
> head /
> > > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
> intake
> > > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
> of
> > > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
> if
> > > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
> the
> > > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
> model
> > > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > > >
> > > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
> me
> > > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > > subject ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > > >
> > > > > R. Jay Royer
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Lean will burn the valve, not rich.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> > If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> > something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> > walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> > the valve into the exhaust.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Earle Horton wrote:
> > >
> > > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
> the
> > > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> > >
> > > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
> is
> > > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > > >
> > > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > >
> > > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone -
> > > > >
> > > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
> life
> > > > > of Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
> head /
> > > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
> intake
> > > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
> of
> > > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
> if
> > > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
> the
> > > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
> model
> > > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > > >
> > > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
> me
> > > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > > subject ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > > >
> > > > > R. Jay Royer
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question - replacing Jeep Fuel Injectors
No no, I was meaning 2' flames out the tail pipe idea...
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Lean will burn the valve, not rich.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> > If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> > something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> > walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> > the valve into the exhaust.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Earle Horton wrote:
> > >
> > > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
> the
> > > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> > >
> > > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
> is
> > > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > > >
> > > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > >
> > > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone -
> > > > >
> > > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
> life
> > > > > of Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
> head /
> > > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
> intake
> > > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
> of
> > > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
> if
> > > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
> the
> > > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
> model
> > > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > > >
> > > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
> me
> > > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > > subject ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > > >
> > > > > R. Jay Royer
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Lean will burn the valve, not rich.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
> > If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
> > something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the cylinder
> > walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
> > the valve into the exhaust.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Earle Horton wrote:
> > >
> > > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well with
> the
> > > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline all
> > > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
> > >
> > > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare? There
> is
> > > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
> > > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
> > > >
> > > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> > > >
> > > > brokedownjeep wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone -
> > > > >
> > > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
> > > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc during
> life
> > > > > of Jeep
> > > > >
> > > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
> > > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
> head /
> > > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
> intake
> > > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a bunch
> of
> > > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks very
> > > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a language
> > > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not certain
> if
> > > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all injectors
> the
> > > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
> model
> > > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
> > > > >
> > > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and save
> me
> > > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on this
> > > > > subject ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the help -
> > > > >
> > > > > R. Jay Royer
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Question - replacing Jeep Fuel Injectors
"Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed.. Let's move out."
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44B674EF.C0235BF4@sympatico.ca...
> No no, I was meaning 2' flames out the tail pipe idea...
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>>
>> Lean will burn the valve, not rich.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
>> > If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
>> > something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the
>> > cylinder
>> > walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
>> > the valve into the exhaust.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> > Earle Horton wrote:
>> > >
>> > > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well
>> > > with
>> the
>> > > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline
>> > > all
>> > > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
>> > >
>> > > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare?
>> > > There
>> is
>> > > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
>> > >
>> > > Earle
>> > >
>> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> > > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
>> > > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
>> > > >
>> > > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
>> > > >
>> > > > Mike
>> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > > > Jan/06
>> > > > http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> > > >
>> > > > brokedownjeep wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Hello everyone -
>> > > > >
>> > > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
>> > > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc
>> > > > > during
>> life
>> > > > > of Jeep
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
>> > > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
>> head /
>> > > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
>> intake
>> > > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a
>> > > > > bunch
>> of
>> > > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks
>> > > > > very
>> > > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a
>> > > > > language
>> > > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not
>> > > > > certain
>> if
>> > > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all
>> > > > > injectors
>> the
>> > > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
>> model
>> > > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and
>> > > > > save
>> me
>> > > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on
>> > > > > this
>> > > > > subject ?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thanks for the help -
>> > > > >
>> > > > > R. Jay Royer
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44B674EF.C0235BF4@sympatico.ca...
> No no, I was meaning 2' flames out the tail pipe idea...
>
> Mike
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
>>
>> Lean will burn the valve, not rich.
>>
>> Earle
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:44B3E8D3.23B4631A@sympatico.ca...
>> > If it was too small, it could run the cylinder lean enough to burn
>> > something like a piston top.... Too rich and it could wash the
>> > cylinder
>> > walls killing the rings and contaminating the oil, let alone burn after
>> > the valve into the exhaust.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> > Earle Horton wrote:
>> > >
>> > > But if you had no money, and if you couldn't communicate that well
>> > > with
>> the
>> > > only mechanic you knew, and if the alternative was to spray gasoline
>> > > all
>> > > over the engine compartment, what would you recommend?
>> > >
>> > > Don't these things have numbers on them, that you could compare?
>> > > There
>> is
>> > > always the plug-it-in-and-see-what-happens school of thought too.
>> > >
>> > > Earle
>> > >
>> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> > > news:44B3C765.9ACF5051@sympatico.ca...
>> > > > No they are calibrated for the cylinder size for one.
>> > > >
>> > > > There are some that will cross over, but not many.
>> > > >
>> > > > Mike
>> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > > > Jan/06
>> > > > http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> > > >
>> > > > brokedownjeep wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Hello everyone -
>> > > > >
>> > > > > 1989, Jeep Cherokee - 6cyl / 4.0L - Fuel Injected
>> > > > > 200,000 mi on jeep - has had rebuilt engines put in and etc
>> > > > > during
>> life
>> > > > > of Jeep
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Question - Are all Fuel Injectors basically the same ? I need to
>> > > > > replace my # 3 injector ( it is cracked and leaking badly at the
>> head /
>> > > > > wires - the seals are otherwise brand new at the fuel rail and
>> intake
>> > > > > port ). My neighbor fixes cars for spare cash, and he has a
>> > > > > bunch
>> of
>> > > > > used spare injectors laying around and gave me one that looks
>> > > > > very
>> > > > > similar to my standard equipment ones. We have a bit of a
>> > > > > language
>> > > > > barrier though (he's a native Spanish speaker), and I'm not
>> > > > > certain
>> if
>> > > > > the injector he gave me will work with my Jeep ? Are all
>> > > > > injectors
>> the
>> > > > > same, or are they calibrated to work with each individual make &
>> model
>> > > > > of car because of on board fuel control computers ?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > If I could just use the one he gave me, that would be great and
>> > > > > save
>> me
>> > > > > $$$ for a new aftermarket one. Does anybody have any info on
>> > > > > this
>> > > > > subject ?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thanks for the help -
>> > > > >
>> > > > > R. Jay Royer
