Re: Fuel injection

[Steve Adams <SAdams@spanet.demon.co.uk>]

> First cause was found to be the throttle potentiometer.
> Due to the price of a new one here in Sweden (>300USD) I started with 
> taking it apart (yes, there are 3 screws from the bottom side, 
> covered with plastic filler). Once I found the cause of the problem 
> (the conductive plastic was worn out by the contacts) I figured out 
> that by carefully making a S-bend on the contact arms, I would move 
> the contact points a little bit closer to the center and by that 
> making contact to a unused part of the contact path.
> Said and done, half a year later it is still working.
> 


Please be careful when dismantling electrical components from cars.
There was a warning in the UK some time ago about some lethal materials
used in these things. My understanding is that they contain something 
similar to transformer oil which can do horrible things to your flesh 
and bones (like making them crumble away).

I'm not sure if throttle pots conatain this material, and if they do 
then its too late for me as I dismantled a Rover one a few years ago ;-)



Take care
Steve

--
Steve Adams
SAdams@spanet.demon.co.uk

---

Follow-Ups:

• Re: Fuel injection
• From: Matthias FOUQUET-LAPAR <mfl@cray.com>

References:

• Fuel injection
• From: "Alex" <tid.rum@swipnet.se>

---

• Prev by Date: Suspension rattle and RE:Clunk when engaging
• Next by Date: re: Mike's Book Reviews
• Prev by thread: Fuel injection
• Next by thread: Re: Fuel injection
• Index(es):
  • Main
  • Thread