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[JamesV6CDX]

Anyone don't this? What's the job like? Any hints or tips please? Mine is going to be done when I get chance

[VXL V6]

Paint stripper 

[joff]

I used Gunk last week and that did the trick and a quick spray of carb cleaner to finish car is running a lot better now I put a link on one of the other blogs
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mozzer/howtoinjectorseals.pdf

Your car was the first one i ever did this job on, wow that was a few years ago, wonder if the top seals ever got done on that one  as i remember there was a small air leak on that engine too

[Marks DTM Calib]

I used Gunk last week and that did the trick and a quick spray of carb cleaner to finish car is running a lot better now I put a link on one of the other blogs
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mozzer/howtoinjectorseals.pdf

Your car was the first one i ever did this job on, wow that was a few years ago, wonder if the top seals ever got done on that one  as i remember there was a small air leak on that engine too

A very good guide but two points:

1) Its much better to fir a priming bulb to the fuel system to support bleeding as cranking a VP44 without fuel is a very BAD thing

2) Using easistart is a no no 

[JamesV6CDX]

Where should the bulb be fitted mark? And what's the best method

[Marks DTM Calib]

Needs fitting before the fuel filter.

Includes a one way valve inside it so also stops fuel drain back to the tank if there is a slight leak in the fuel system.

Consequently, you can then pump the fuel through the system with the priming bulb by cracking the fuel lines at progressive points in the system

[joff]

Hard fitting the bulb before filter on the 2.2dti but not impossible, reason is both inlet and feed from filter are on top of filter body that's why the fuel runs back to the tank as soon as you open the system, like when fitting a new filter (vauxhall say you need a priming pump when doing this but they never used it on your car when I sent it for a service years back).The link as you say Mark need's correction and I would never use easy start on an engine, but have seen it used by the RAC on James's car when the wife had it

Now I have done this job a few time's on the 2.2 Dti engine and have the correct locking kit to set things up after (if you need to remove cam shaft) which I find easier than trying to get top seal in with cam shaft in place ( which I think is what the dealer did on my brothers engine). I think this is how the small nick in the seal got there.

James the fuel line has a 10mm bore so get the correct bulb as a lot state they fit the Vauxhall but have a smaller connection. There are lots on the bay for just a few £'s. I have one with a clear section in the outlet side which helps when bleeding the system I think !!!

[TheBoy]

James the fuel line has a 10mm bore so get the correct bulb as a lot state they fit the Vauxhall but have a smaller connection. There are lots on the bay for just a few £'s. I have one with a clear section in the outlet side which helps when bleeding the system I think !!!

Ah 'dangle berries', do you know if the 2.0DTi, as fitted to Zafiras (and Omegas) is the same?

[joff]

James the fuel line has a 10mm bore so get the correct bulb as a lot state they fit the Vauxhall but have a smaller connection. There are lots on the bay for just a few £'s. I have one with a clear section in the outlet side which helps when bleeding the system I think !!!

Ah 'dangle berries', do you know if the 2.0DTi, as fitted to Zafiras (and Omegas) is the same?

Sorry TB i don't, if it helps the outter dia is about 12m/m and inner 10m/m and the 10m/m-3/8" connectors i just got from the bay have an outter dia of 10.6m/m

[TheBoy]

James the fuel line has a 10mm bore so get the correct bulb as a lot state they fit the Vauxhall but have a smaller connection. There are lots on the bay for just a few £'s. I have one with a clear section in the outlet side which helps when bleeding the system I think !!!

Ah 'dangle berries', do you know if the 2.0DTi, as fitted to Zafiras (and Omegas) is the same?

Sorry TB i don't, if it helps the outter dia is about 12m/m and inner 10m/m and the 10m/m-3/8" connectors i just got from the bay have an outter dia of 10.6m/m

When I can walk properly again, I'll go out and measure the OD of the pipes. My bulb is a Laser one, looks like 8mm.

[TheBoy]

I'll go out and measure the OD of the pipes.

That's a bloody lie, I haven't got anything to measure it with 

[joff]

I'll go out and measure the OD of the pipes.

That's a bloody lie, I haven't got anything to measure it with 

If you like i can post you up a small section off the Dti so you can put it side by side to measure it

[joff]

I used Gunk last week and that did the trick and a quick spray of carb cleaner to finish car is running a lot better now I put a link on one of the other blogs http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mozzer/howtoinjectorseals.pdf

Your car was the first one i ever did this job on, wow that was a few years ago, wonder if the top seals ever got done on that one  as i remember there was a small air leak on that engine too

Just like to add this is not my how too, just one i found on the web