paul

Doug!
Replaced the regulator and she fires up instantly - thank you!
I think I will still do the throttle body clean to round out the whole
ordeal.

thanks again!
paul

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:VP%Kg.9610$JR5.7048@dukeread11...
> paul wrote:
>> "DougW" wrote
>
>> About 2 years ago for the fuel filter.
>> Did notice a crack in the boot coming off the pressure regulator to
>> the manifold - did a temporary fix with electrical tape.
>> When the engine does start there is a noticable gas smell - would a
>> bad regulator show these symptoms?
>
> Yes, if the internal diaphragm has broken it could be leaking and that
> leak will run back into the intake. Easy enough to tell by simply
> removing the vac line while the engine is running, and checking for gas.
>
> So can leaky O-rings in the fuel rail quick connectors or leaking
> injectors and their pressure side O-rings. Easiest way to check is to
> wipe the rail and injectors down, run the engine, then go back with some
> kleenex and see if you can pick up any fuel. Injectors can leak around
> the electrical connection. If they are then they have to be replaced.
> It is not necissary to replace them as a set, you can replace just one.
>
>>> Engine RPM of 500-600 is normal. Have you cleaned out the throttle
>>> body and idle air passage? http://revbeergoggles.com/tb/tb.html
>>
>> Sprayed cleaner in it - would a dissassemble and thorough clean be
>> more appropriate?
>
> You wind up with a better job but it's not necessary. Sometimes I
> take the idle air assembly off and dunk it in a glass of cleaner.
> Just don't run the motor with the IAC out of its assembly. The
> little pin will go shooting out and that's it for the stepper motor.
>
> Should pick up a new gasket for the throttle body, since the old one
> hardly ever seals back properly. That and it's cheap insurance in
> case you rip the old one taking it out. And don't use a wrench on
> the bolts, they only go in to 9 ft.lbs. That's easy to overdo with
> just a screwdriver.
>
> --
> DougW
>

paul

Doug!
Replaced the regulator and she fires up instantly - thank you!
I think I will still do the throttle body clean to round out the whole
ordeal.

thanks again!
paul

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:VP%Kg.9610$JR5.7048@dukeread11...
> paul wrote:
>> "DougW" wrote
>
>> About 2 years ago for the fuel filter.
>> Did notice a crack in the boot coming off the pressure regulator to
>> the manifold - did a temporary fix with electrical tape.
>> When the engine does start there is a noticable gas smell - would a
>> bad regulator show these symptoms?
>
> Yes, if the internal diaphragm has broken it could be leaking and that
> leak will run back into the intake. Easy enough to tell by simply
> removing the vac line while the engine is running, and checking for gas.
>
> So can leaky O-rings in the fuel rail quick connectors or leaking
> injectors and their pressure side O-rings. Easiest way to check is to
> wipe the rail and injectors down, run the engine, then go back with some
> kleenex and see if you can pick up any fuel. Injectors can leak around
> the electrical connection. If they are then they have to be replaced.
> It is not necissary to replace them as a set, you can replace just one.
>
>>> Engine RPM of 500-600 is normal. Have you cleaned out the throttle
>>> body and idle air passage? http://revbeergoggles.com/tb/tb.html
>>
>> Sprayed cleaner in it - would a dissassemble and thorough clean be
>> more appropriate?
>
> You wind up with a better job but it's not necessary. Sometimes I
> take the idle air assembly off and dunk it in a glass of cleaner.
> Just don't run the motor with the IAC out of its assembly. The
> little pin will go shooting out and that's it for the stepper motor.
>
> Should pick up a new gasket for the throttle body, since the old one
> hardly ever seals back properly. That and it's cheap insurance in
> case you rip the old one taking it out. And don't use a wrench on
> the bolts, they only go in to 9 ft.lbs. That's easy to overdo with
> just a screwdriver.
>
> --
> DougW
>

paul

Doug!
Replaced the regulator and she fires up instantly - thank you!
I think I will still do the throttle body clean to round out the whole
ordeal.

thanks again!
paul

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:VP%Kg.9610$JR5.7048@dukeread11...
> paul wrote:
>> "DougW" wrote
>
>> About 2 years ago for the fuel filter.
>> Did notice a crack in the boot coming off the pressure regulator to
>> the manifold - did a temporary fix with electrical tape.
>> When the engine does start there is a noticable gas smell - would a
>> bad regulator show these symptoms?
>
> Yes, if the internal diaphragm has broken it could be leaking and that
> leak will run back into the intake. Easy enough to tell by simply
> removing the vac line while the engine is running, and checking for gas.
>
> So can leaky O-rings in the fuel rail quick connectors or leaking
> injectors and their pressure side O-rings. Easiest way to check is to
> wipe the rail and injectors down, run the engine, then go back with some
> kleenex and see if you can pick up any fuel. Injectors can leak around
> the electrical connection. If they are then they have to be replaced.
> It is not necissary to replace them as a set, you can replace just one.
>
>>> Engine RPM of 500-600 is normal. Have you cleaned out the throttle
>>> body and idle air passage? http://revbeergoggles.com/tb/tb.html
>>
>> Sprayed cleaner in it - would a dissassemble and thorough clean be
>> more appropriate?
>
> You wind up with a better job but it's not necessary. Sometimes I
> take the idle air assembly off and dunk it in a glass of cleaner.
> Just don't run the motor with the IAC out of its assembly. The
> little pin will go shooting out and that's it for the stepper motor.
>
> Should pick up a new gasket for the throttle body, since the old one
> hardly ever seals back properly. That and it's cheap insurance in
> case you rip the old one taking it out. And don't use a wrench on
> the bolts, they only go in to 9 ft.lbs. That's easy to overdo with
> just a screwdriver.
>
> --
> DougW
>

DougW

paul wrote:
> Doug!
> Replaced the regulator and she fires up instantly - thank you!
> I think I will still do the throttle body clean to round out the whole
> ordeal.

Glad to hear it's fixed, and your welcome.

I just finished replacing my fuel filter and the old one definitly had
some crud in it. :/ You know it's the filter when you get pinging only
at wide open throttle on the highway.

--
DougW

DougW

paul wrote:
> Doug!
> Replaced the regulator and she fires up instantly - thank you!
> I think I will still do the throttle body clean to round out the whole
> ordeal.

Glad to hear it's fixed, and your welcome.

I just finished replacing my fuel filter and the old one definitly had
some crud in it. :/ You know it's the filter when you get pinging only
at wide open throttle on the highway.

--
DougW

DougW

paul wrote:
> Doug!
> Replaced the regulator and she fires up instantly - thank you!
> I think I will still do the throttle body clean to round out the whole
> ordeal.

Glad to hear it's fixed, and your welcome.

I just finished replacing my fuel filter and the old one definitly had
some crud in it. :/ You know it's the filter when you get pinging only
at wide open throttle on the highway.

--
DougW