R A Bennell wrote: > Doesn't Jim Cathey make shims from the sides of abandoned dishwashers, or > some such?? > > Seriously, though, it is at least interesting to know how it is done. I have > not looked around here to see who > might do this sort of thing. What sort of pressure is required to test these > things? One would think that hydraulic > hoses and fittings might be sufficiently strong. Don't know how small one can > get though.
Pressures of several thousand psi are involved and the ability to measure the pressure with an accuracy of 25-35 psi or so. The shim material must be of the proper quality of steel or they can shatter (don't ask how I know that) and that can destroy the injector. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
