Just wanted to thank zkhennings and Raydar for the hot tips in deleting my Cold Start Injector. It has been inoperative since before I bought the car, due to someone using the thermal time switch location to house a mechanical temp gauge sender. When currently replacing my fuel injectors, I wanted to delete the whole apparatus.
Just wanted to add:
1. I managed to install the freeze plug without removing the distributor (to avoid having to reset the timing), but had such a battle it might have been quicker to pull the distributor. If you're thinking of using an expansion plug, there's an uneven ledge behind where the freeze plug will seat.
2. A good candidate for Raydar"s drain plug would be: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B...dt_b_product_details It has the perfect length and thread, and a wide flange head to seal. But don't trust the gasket. Use the o-ring imbedded steel washer that GM used. I bought a whole assortment kit, imagining all the future uses it would have: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B...dt_b_product_details Thanks again for the help, and I hope my input might help even more for the next guy!
fierofool
APR 20, 08:23 AM
Contact Spade Customs https://www.facebook.com/SpadeCustoms or spadesluck on this forum. He has a kit with everything you need to delete the cold start injector.
[This message has been edited by fierofool (edited 04-20-2024).]
