RE: R100RT won't start, part deux

["Davis Eichelberger" <davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can send them to a number of places to have them cleaned, or depending on
your location, look in the yellow pages for "injection service and repair".  If
there aren't any diesel injection service places near you,
http://www.cruzinperformance.com/fuelinj.html  seems to have a good rep on the
4x4 forums.  


Davis Eichelberger

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Matt Warren
> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 10:00 PM
> To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: R100RT won't start, part deux
> 
> 
> So I pulled the right injector. It fired a few drops and then 
> gave up any thought of a stream. I could feel a slight pulse 
> on my thumb, but got no spray.
> 
> The left one did spray, but more like the "before" pic on 
> this pages (used just as an example, after my searching on 
> the topic) http://www.theinjectorperfector.net/
> Not the "after" pic.
> 
> So I have gummed up injectors. What are my options? Are they 
> cleanable by me? What do replacements cost?
> 
> Thanks,
> Matt
> 
> > From: Bob Hadden <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Reply-To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 18:10:38 -0400
> > To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: R100RT won't start
> > 
> > Doug is probably giving you the best advise here, but don't 
> forget to 
> > check the kill switch.
> > 
> > Yah, I know, you already did that, but I had to say it just in case 
> > ;-))
> > 
> > Bob Hadden '98RS, '62R27
> > 
> > 
> > On May 28, 2004, at 4:37 PM, Matt Warren wrote:
> > 
> >> I have a 97 R1100RT that has sat idle for 18 months or so. 
> 20k miles 
> >> on it. After doing some routine work on it, it won't start. Turns 
> >> over but not a
> >> single sputter.
> >> 
> >> This is what I did:
> >> 
> >> - Replace throttle/choke/throttle body cables.
> >> - Oil/filter change, Mobil 1 15w50, BMW filter
> >> - Gearbox oil change, BMW Gear Oil 80w90 GL5
> >> - Final drive oil, BMW Gear Oil 80w90 GL5
> >> - Air filter, stock BMW
> >> - Spark plugs, Autolite's (per advice of IBMWR.org tech notes)
> >> - Checked and tweaked valve clearances (small tweaks on 2 valves)
> >> 
> >> Battery is strong and it cranks just fine. But does not fire.
> >> 
> >> - Pulled both plugs, confirmed strong spark.
> >> - Disconnected right fuel line to injector, had strong flow.
> >> - Drained old gas and put in 1 gal of fresh.
> >> - I can hear the fuel pump going when when key is turned.
> >> 
> >> Anybody have any ideas!?!? I'm getting stumped. It was 
> running fine 
> >> when put away 18 months ago.

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