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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Injector temps?

Hey all, here is one for y'all, I was playing around with my new Thermal infra red thermometer gun and noticed something...

Most of my injectors, when I point the gun at the tightening nut, seem to run around 105 degrees, the #2 and #4 injectors seem to be a bit hot, about 130 degrees... is this normal, or is this a problem?

I also noticed my idle is ever so slightly a bit rough, not majorly, but a bit. This is when the truck is fully warmed up by the way. No smoke except under heavy throttle, then it is just a gray haze....

Something to worry about, or leave it alone?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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When the injector pintle is not seated, compression leaking into the injector will cause them to run hotter.

You may be at the early stages of #2 and #4 injector going south.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Hmmm these are all new injectors with less than 1000 miles on them...
Any suggestions?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 06:43 AM
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Brand new, or remans?

Could be a bad rebuild?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Otahyoni
Brand new, or remans?

Could be a bad rebuild?
Brand new Delphi Injectors from Pensacola Diesel...
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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i don't think id go on that much.
if you were to swap injectors and the heat followed with the injectors,then ok.you may have found a problem.chances are it wouldn't.try it though if you have another install kit.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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Ok, if 6 injectors are running about the same temp say 145 at idle with the engine at normal temp does that mean they are good or bad, the other 2 are running about 120. Today a ticking noise started coming from passenger side front, return lines have been replaced but not the injectors, I am guessing its time to replace them.
 
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