After market fuel injector?
- Thread starter Jari
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Dan Sarandrea (Phila)
Waitin' On Parts...
I have used SMP fuel injection items in the past when OEM was not available or was waaaaay too pricey, and they seemed like a good value.
IMO Beck Arnley is also a reliable supplier, with the added bonus that sometimes you get an OEM part in a Beck Arnley box.
The one good thing about buying from eBay (at least under the terms of sale that apply to eBay USA) is that the buyer is still pretty much King, and if you as the buyer are unsatisfied with the product, you have the power to get a refund as long as you follow eBay's rules (open a case, follow thru within the allotted time frame, etc). Take into account the seller's feedback and also take into account the location from which the seller is selling---a seller's policy of a no-questions-asked return policy is not a great deal if you have to ship an item back to China to return it.
IMO Beck Arnley is also a reliable supplier, with the added bonus that sometimes you get an OEM part in a Beck Arnley box.
The one good thing about buying from eBay (at least under the terms of sale that apply to eBay USA) is that the buyer is still pretty much King, and if you as the buyer are unsatisfied with the product, you have the power to get a refund as long as you follow eBay's rules (open a case, follow thru within the allotted time frame, etc). Take into account the seller's feedback and also take into account the location from which the seller is selling---a seller's policy of a no-questions-asked return policy is not a great deal if you have to ship an item back to China to return it.
Dan Sarandrea (Phila)
Waitin' On Parts...
I can tell you that the Standard Motor Products catalog says the F697 fits fuel injected X1/9s. I did not look up the B-A part.
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Bernice Loui
Any long term proof these imitation-knock off fuel injectors are any good, have proven long term reliability and all those requirements of a fuel injector? They might be lower cost now, what about years and many gallons of fuel later?
~Keep in mind, new is not always better specially if the new replacement is lower cost.. There are very real reasons for lower cost..
The better solution is to have the current set of injectors properly cleaned, tested, flow rate checked.. Bosch injectors work.
Penny wise or pound foolish..
Bernice
~Keep in mind, new is not always better specially if the new replacement is lower cost.. There are very real reasons for lower cost..
The better solution is to have the current set of injectors properly cleaned, tested, flow rate checked.. Bosch injectors work.
Alright, let's take a VOTE.. (fuel injector cleaning)
No, this isn't political.. It's something far more contentious! Do I drop $150 ($30 x 5, including CSI) to have my injectors professionally cleaned with fancy ultra sonic hocus pocus..? Or do I just do this..? 🤣 (Pretty sure I already know what the consensus is gonna be, but it'll be fun...
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Penny wise or pound foolish..
Bernice
Jari
Daily Driver
Yes, that is what i always prefer. I still have the same radiator, fuel pomp etc. But sometimes the original parts are end of life, not available anymore or very expensive. But you are right, i will do so. But i must be prepared if one or more is not good any more. I now know there are alternatives.
