Repair (rebuild) a fuel distributor

[MBDoctor]

Hello everyone,
I've been reading an interesting document detailing instructions on how to repair a CIS fuel distributor
http://www.cis-jetronic.com/public_doc/07.3-0997-06.pdf

Has anyone tried doing it this way and what problems might arise? Is everything detailed clearly? Or is something not right?

 

[jaymanek]

Looks tricky, doable but tricky...

There are companies out there that rebuild these units but you can never be sure how many corners they cut.

If I had a problem with mine id give this method a go..

 

[ringway]

Fantastic detail in that link/document.

 

[Tiff]

I tried it, and made it work on a Porsche 924, but to be honest I was never happy that I'd got it 100% right, and to take it apart again means lots of stuff jumps out/dislodges itself, so I got a good used one instead. If you are a big fan of Rubik cubes, kerplunk or building pyramyds out of cards then bash on, otherwise save your sanity and get a NOS one...

 

[BlackC55]

I've used KM Injection in London before.

 

[donubenz]

This is the link to guy in the States who does the repair kit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/cis-jetronic/m.html?item=181042234446&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
Seems the the high ethanol content in the fuel rots the diaphragm.

My son in law had a problem last year with a similar Bosch system on a classic Ford Escort and Burlen services overhauled it for him as recommended from their owners club.
http://www.burlen.co.uk/

Looking at the strip down it looks a real fiddle to strip and replace without being in an operating theatre!