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Why you should clean your injectors!

Old Nov 19, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Check this out. Two of the things didn't flow at all before service, the 4th had a mediocre flow pattern. After service they are within .8%, which is close enough for me

None of them are quite up to 460cc, but they are close enough to get the job done.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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wow!
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Woah! That'd be a sad way to kill an engine. I'm definitely getting this done before I put mine in now.
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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tell me you didnt buy those new.
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Damn. I thought I had gotten jipped after my injectors flowed nearly the same after being cleaned (all over 460cc with good flow patterns), but now I feel better about the peace of mind.
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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where do you get your injectors cleaned anyways?
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Why is it that no one can read the huge

"WITCHHUNTER PERFORMANCE" on top of the letterhead.
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by y8s
tell me you didnt buy those new.
nope, bought them very used from one of our forum members for $50.
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Its hard to tell if injectors are good or not
if they don't say cleaned and come w/ a flow chart, I wouldn't assume otherwise
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Arkmage
nope, bought them very used from one of our forum members for $50.
Did I sell those to you? What of the other two?
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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Did I sell those to you? What of the other two?
Yeah, you did actually... The other two weren't needed yet. I'm going to send them out to get cleaned for spares later, but didn't have the cash on hand this time. I sent them with this shipment incase one/two of the first four was a complete dud, but didn't have them cleaned.
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cjernigan
Why is it that no one can read the huge

"WITCHHUNTER PERFORMANCE" on top of the letterhead.

Old Nov 20, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Arkmage
Yeah, you did actually... The other two weren't needed yet. I'm going to send them out to get cleaned for spares later, but didn't have the cash on hand this time. I sent them with this shipment incase one/two of the first four was a complete dud, but didn't have them cleaned.
Phew, glad they could be salvaged without busting into the 2 spares.
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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Yup, I had the same problem with my 550's. Two were completely shut and two had a terrible flow pattern. Sent them off to Witchhunter and they are as good as new.
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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ultrasonic cleaners are the bomb. ive got a little one next to me. i put my watch in once and it left this nasty silt pile at the bottom afterwards.
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by y8s
ultrasonic cleaners are the bomb. ive got a little one next to me. i put my watch in once and it left this nasty silt pile at the bottom afterwards.
So does that mean you are offering an injector cleaning service now?
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Yep my injectors where totally pwnd before witch hunter worked there magic on them.
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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I know some people happy with witch hunter also..

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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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You guys think I could use my toothbrush to clean my injectors, thats ultra sonic?
Old Nov 21, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Saml01
You guys think I could use my toothbrush to clean my *****, thats ultra sonic?

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