Question: is it safe to pump full-strength Berryman #0116 B-12 Chemtool directly thru removed fuel-injectors (total ~ 3 ounces per injector) via a medical plastic syringe ?
I have the 6 fuel-injectors removed from my ’94 Bonneville and made a simple 9-V momentary-switch circuit to pulse a cleaner chemical thru the injectors via a 20cc medical plastic syringe and rubber vacuum hose … I am thinking of using Berryman #0116 B-12 Chemtool as the cleaner but am concerned that the B-12 will degrade the syringe (then flowing unseen melted plastic thru the injectors).
Apparently Polypropylene is the plastic in medical plastic syringes:
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110531131955AAlUh7y
Found this info regarding “…B-12 is inert to some plastics like polyethylene and nylon but devastating to others like ABS and polycarbonate …”:
https://www.berrymanproducts.com/solution-central/b-12-and-plastic-parts/
Found this info which states “…Polypropylene is stiffer and resistant to chemicals and organic solvents compared to polyethylene …”:
http://www.globalplasticsheeting.com/our-blog-resource-library/bid/86417/Polypropylene-How-is-it-different-from-Polyethylene
1 Answers
Berryman B-12 Chemtool Fuel System Cleaner (part #0116) is very effective at removing fuel injector deposits. However, the addition of specialized detergents can aid in the cleaning process, too. B-12 Chemtool Fuel Injector Cleaner (part # 1126) would typically be considered the most suitable for your application. While using a glass syringe would be preferable for your setup, HDPE and PP plastics should work, too. However, they must not have rubber components—some plastic syringes have softer, rubber gaskets on the plunger—and we recommend discarding the syringes after each use.
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