Injectors rebuild or new

Injectors are out of my Ford 3000.. now comes the decision to get the old ones rebuilt or buy new. Found a guy on eBay that sells new for $65.00, called local rebuild business and they said 50 to 70 with new nozzles.

Understand Ford installed nozzles depending on the pump which makes me wonder about the eBay injectors. I sent a message to the seller but so far no response..

Any expierence anyone would like to share..

If the local pump shop is reputable and you think enough of them to solicit an estimate, why not support them?

A properly rebuilt injector will be functionally identical to a new one, assuming the new one is actually that, and doesn't originate from "the land of almost right" as Rod calls it.

Ask the local shop if the rebuilt injectors will be pop-off tested and matched having diesel injectors opening at the right pressure is important.

Take your injectors to a reputable Deisel Pump repair shop and have them rebuilt.That way you do not take a chance on getting the wrong parts.You save on shipping charges and if there should be a problem you know where to go back.The 3000 is a common Ford tractor and the shop will know how to set your injectors up.No sense in taking a chance getting something that might not be correct from someone you do not know.

I think I'd send them to a good local shop and have them rebuilt.
Remember, there is a price for service and it's often not the cheapest price...

Rod

I'm assuming your Ford has big injectors - not pencil injectors? That means most of the injector is actually just a nozzle-holder, and the only part that wears is the nozzle tip at the end. I ask simply because I haven't worked on any 3000s. Any Ford I've worked on has big injectors, and to renew all you do is replace the nozzle tip. I just did my neighbor's Ford 6610 and the new CAV nozzle tips were $18 each, brand new, direct from CAV. Twice or three times that if you buy over the Ford-New Holland counter. It's easy to do and just takes a few minutes with the complete injectors on the bench.

You get the correct injector by taking out one of your old ones and getting the number off the nozzle tip (the tip, NOT the nozzle holder). The Ford I just did had # BDLL150S6790 tips. That's the sort of number you'r looking for.


As far as rebuilt versus new - I've never heard of that proposal with big injectors. New tips are not very expensive and I can't think of any good reason for trying to reuse and/or clean up the old tips unless they are obsosete and cannot be bought anymore. I've had to clean up, and lap several oddball injectors - but that's not the case with a Ford tractor.

You pull the injectors out, get the correct nozzle-tip number, buy new tips, and put them in. Take the nozzle-nut off the end of the injector body, take the old tip off, put the new tip on, and put back together. Then stick on a nozzle-rater and check opening pressure. Takes only a mintue or two. It's a quick and simple procedure. I'll also add that some new nozzle tips are dirt cheap. I just bought 8 new nozzles for the Ford 7.3 diesel (Stanadyne) and they were $7 each. Bought 8 new nozzle tips from CAV for my 6.2 diesel and they were $5 each.

In regard to the place on Ebay, I suggest you call on the phone and ask some direct questions. Some of those diesel-sellers are misreprenting what they are actually selling - and often, "new" isn't really new, and "rebuilt" isn't really rebuilt.

In regard to the concept of "you get what you pay for" - that is NOT always true. Sometimes, if you are careful and shop right, you can get much more for less money.

Where did you get the nozzles for the 6.2? i paid $25 a piece [bosch]from a fella in Red deer, cheapest i could find

Thanks for tip.. Who/What is CAV?

CAV makes the original diesel equipment parts in Ford tractors - and many others. CAV was founded by Charles A. Vandervell and his diesel/magneto company was bought by Lucas in 1926, and joined with Robert Bosch in 1931.

So, to make a long-story short, CAV is the original equipment supplier for injection parts for your tractor. Other companies - e.g. Denso and Stanadyne also make relacement parts.

Thanks for the info on CVA.. Looks like I'll just take the injectors to the local shop. At least I will know they will be right and fully tested..

Thanks guys..