 Discovery of 914 Fuel Injector supplier for our 914's, Wow, I have a set and they worked in my D-Jet |
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| TJB/914 |
 Aug 10 2009, 10:14 PM
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Mid-Engn.  Group: Members Posts: 4,388 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Hey,
I just discovered I have a set of (4) D-Jet 2.0 Liter injectors that were in my 914. They were purchased about 3-years ago from a company called PYTHON Injectors, Inc in Stanton, CA phone # 1-800-959-2865. They were installed during a tuneup by a local Porsche shop and ran very well in my 74 2.0 Liter D-Jet. At that time I think I paid about $60.00 each. I just took them out because Rob sold me a set of NOS green injectors for my new motor camshaft re-build. BTW: I have them listed in our Classified For Sale Forum (self serving plug). I did a google search and found them listed as following. #633-135 for 914 1.7 Liter # 633-136 for 914 2.0 Liter # 633-137 for 914 1.8 Liter No price was listed so you will have to call PYTHON for price & availability. Here's a picture and they look the same as the factory green ones. I think Bowlsby did some research on injectors recently???? Can't find the post. Tom Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s) 
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| zymurgist |
Aug 11 2009, 05:43 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 11 2009, 08:21 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
You should shoot your mechanic for using the wrong cheap hose clamps.
Hope you fixed that. |
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| SLITS |
Aug 11 2009, 08:34 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
It's actually Python Industries. They do MPSs, Injectors, Fuel Pumps, etc. Used to do brains too.
They are supposedly the only company that has the molds to replace the plastic tops on Bosch injectors. For the Ricers, their product line is called Venom. They are a rebuilder / remanufacturer. We sell them cores all the time. |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 11 2009, 08:34 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I've looked at a few sites carrying these and the say remanufactured and have core charges. about $70 +$14.core each
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| sean_v8_914 |
Aug 11 2009, 12:36 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
python flow rates have been hit or miss for me. I send them all in batches to wich hunter for testing, then I match sets of 4 based on equal flow rate.
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| TJB/914 |
Aug 11 2009, 02:59 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,388 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Ron, Mark & Sean:
Wow, the devil is in the details. I just got an education on fuel injectors. I thought I found the Holy-Grail of fuel injector suppliers. Bottom line, core charges run about $50.00 each plus their $100.00 rebuilding costs. Now your looking at about $150.00 each without guarentee's. I am keeping my spare Bosch's because NOS & good used factory ones are rare & expensive. Hey, Bowlsby if your on line, tell us what you recently found. Tom |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 11 2009, 03:05 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
google is your friend Tom....
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| Jake Raby |
Aug 11 2009, 06:56 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Never seen anything from Python work very long at all.. I once used one of their fuel pumps on an RX7 engine and I had to return it 4 times before I got one that worked.
I have had customers burn buses to the ground when their cold start valves took a crap. |
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| ghuff |
Aug 11 2009, 07:37 PM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Aug 11 2009, 04:56 PM)  Never seen anything from Python work very long at all.. I once used one of their fuel pumps on an RX7 engine and I had to return it 4 times before I got one that worked. I have had customers burn buses to the ground when their cold start valves took a crap. I have had the same experience with their replacement fuel injector seals and washers that go between the injector and seal. All 4 leaked hilarious amounts of vacuum and boost. I should have attempted to mic the components of their injector rebuild kits and compared it to the bosch bits. |
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| Rav914 |
Aug 11 2009, 08:31 PM
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All-weather fan Group: Members Posts: 738 Joined: 15-April 07 From: WA Member No.: 7,669 Region Association: None |
When I was looking for 2.0 injectors I did some research on other forums looking for alternates. Python had the same results in different cars too. I'd say about a 25-50% success rate.
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