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  1. rustystud

    Fuel injector Rebuilding/testing and TM and compression testing

    Good work. It is always a very good idea to keep spare injectors for any diesel engine you own. I have two complete sets of NOS injectors for my deuce.
  2. rustystud

    Fuel injector Rebuilding/testing and TM and compression testing

    That's good to know about the injector nozzles. Bad for you of course.
  3. rustystud

    Fuel injector Rebuilding/testing and TM and compression testing

    Depends which style of injectors you have. One takes "shims" to adjust the spring tension. The other has an adjustable screw to put pressure on the spring. Of course everyone loves the adjustable screw one. The shims can be hard to come by. "Ford Mechanic" had some A/C shims that worked OK. You...
  4. rustystud

    Fuel injector Rebuilding/testing and TM and compression testing

    I agree about the spring settings also. Used springs need to be set at 2800 psi. They are charging a little higher then normal amount for basically a good cleaning and setting of the pressure. This is in no way a rebuild though. A rebuild would have new springs and nozzles and pins installed...
  5. rustystud

    Fuel injector Rebuilding/testing and TM and compression testing

    Did you find out a part number ? Or who the A/c compressor was made by ? Thanks.
  6. rustystud

    Fuel injector Rebuilding/testing and TM and compression testing

    Depressed ? or digging out a latrine ? Either way, hang in there ! The weekend is almost upon us !
  7. rustystud

    Fuel injector Rebuilding/testing and TM and compression testing

    What was the make and model of compressor ? Do you remember ? Thanks.
  8. rustystud

    Fuel injector Rebuilding/testing and TM and compression testing

    You don't happen to remember what model and the year of A/C compressors you where working on do you ? Maybe a ball-park year ? I could then take them to NAPA and have at least a good chance of finding them. Thanks.
  9. rustystud

    Fuel injector Rebuilding/testing and TM and compression testing

    I have one of the "India" pop testers and it works just fine. It would not be suitable for commercial applications, but for home it is just right !
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