Bonneville 2012 or Bust

[Weather Spotter]

Yes he did do the diesel swap about 3 weeks ago.

[blownb310]

Originally Posted by Weather Spotter

Yes he did do the diesel swap about 3 weeks ago.

Thanks Weather Spotter. Is there a thread with pics of the swap perhaps? I like that kind of stuff.

[Tango Charlie]

See pages 8-12 of this thread.

[JethroBodine]

Traveled the 311 miles to TangoCharlies' place and used a bit more fuel than I thought it should have. After a bit of investigation, found one of my newly rebuilt injectors leaking around the body. Tried resealing the body of the injector, but no such luck. I happened to bring one of my old injectors, installed it, and no more leak...on that injector, anyway. #3 is leaking a bit also. Not as much as #1 was, but I still need another one. I'll continue to Varns tomorrow with hopefully, better mileage.

Had a good afternoon, otherwise. We had a coast down test from a dead stop, which I lost. And a test from 55, which I lost. I don't like these H-rated tires. Turns out Spotter's LRR tires are H-rated also.

TC took some tuft videos of everyone's cars including arcosine's. I forgot to have him(arcosine) sign my car. I'm getting all ecomodders who come in contact with the car to sign it. Sorry Tony.

Pics will have to wait a bit. Sorry.

Feel free to post pics here TC, Spotter, Tony,...

[California98Civic]

Originally Posted by JethroBodine

After a bit of investigation, found one of my newly rebuilt injectors leaking around the body. Tried resealing the body of the injector, but no such luck. I happened to bring one of my old injectors, installed it, and no more leak...on that injector, anyway. #3 is leaking a bit also. Not as much as #1 was, but I still need another one.

Is it possible the leak is coming from somewhere along the fuel line and only showing at the injector?

[Weather Spotter]

Originally Posted by California98Civic

Is it possible the leak is coming from somewhere along the fuel line and only showing at the injector?

That was our first thought, but we all came up with the same thing. it leaks. Replacing the injector and no leak = bad injector.

[Tango Charlie]

Here's the raw video of the FrankenJetta's tuft testing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj83ns5Obc4

[elhigh]

Man, we just missed each other - I passed through Indiana on Friday.

Of course, I was driving a bone-stock '92 Colt Vista and hustling to get home in TN before dinnertime, so it's not like I was 'modding or even hypermiling, but still...

It would've been cool to see your over-the-top ride on the road.

Can't wait to hear how she does on the salt!

[Tango Charlie]

Don't be too hard on Jethro for having the windows open and disrupting the airflow. It was a very warm day!

[mom]

Nice picture of your franken jetta. Dad and I have been watching your posts and want to wish you good luck when you get to the salt flats.
Mom