information - difference between 8v and 16v injectors

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information - difference between 8v and 16v injectors

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the pic below is of an 8v and a 16v injector. top is 8v and bottom 16v

8v has a thinner cup with tighter thread, around 8 threads
16v has a wider cup and wider spaced thread, around 5 threads

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Re: information - difference between 8v and 16v injectors

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I think the 16v ones are the same as early 8v ones


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my storm had the wider thread, but a different style to the 2 in your picture .
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