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Originally Posted by blix99
I could do as you suggest; get a pop tester and shims but am unlikely to ever do this again and might waste more money on gauges and still not get it right.
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That's a good honest evaluation that brings us to this option:
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Originally Posted by blix99
Get someone more competent than me (not too hard) to set the ones i have up properly.
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Have them reinstall the new nozzles and test/calibrate them.
These injectors are not rare or oddball; they are in fact used in a wide variety of IDI diesel vehicles and marine and industrial equipment. Older Mercedes, VW, GM, and many other brands use them. The key is finding a reputable service shop. In my area, for example, there is a local injector service shop that is also a Bosch accredited service center (an indicator of quality) that primarily caters to the local diesel trucking industry but they instantly recognized what I had when I brought mine in.
Hopefully you can find a suitable shop near you.
You will want to "interview" them to find out if they can do the following for you:
1. Install the "new" nozzles
2. Check spray pattern
3. Check injection sound (squealing buzz)
4. Check POP (15.2 - 16.3 MPa) (1780 - 1920 psi)
5. Leak/drip test (no leaks or drips as pressure is slowly brought up to POP
6. Shoot for 10% max variance in POP between the 6 injectors.
Don't forget you will need new heat shields.