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05-20-2009, 11:46 PM
#31
Drifting
sorry about the loss.
so what exactly happened? the actual fuel rail exploded? Should all fuel rails be replaced. just wondering as I replaced my fuel lines with the clamp on ones from rennbay but I used my old fuel rail.
so what exactly happened? the actual fuel rail exploded? Should all fuel rails be replaced. just wondering as I replaced my fuel lines with the clamp on ones from rennbay but I used my old fuel rail.
05-21-2009, 12:25 AM
#32
Rainman
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the fuel rail cracked above #3 injector most likely due to vibration caused by only 2 of 4 mounts being used (the other two were broken by Midas) and the used mounts were opposite eachother
it had a pretty good flow of fuel down the rear mount enough to puddle on one of the head nuts
it had a pretty good flow of fuel down the rear mount enough to puddle on one of the head nuts
05-21-2009, 02:19 AM
#34
Drifting
the fuel rail cracked above #3 injector most likely due to vibration caused by only 2 of 4 mounts being used (the other two were broken by Midas) and the used mounts were opposite eachother
it had a pretty good flow of fuel down the rear mount enough to puddle on one of the head nuts
it had a pretty good flow of fuel down the rear mount enough to puddle on one of the head nuts
what mounts are you talking about?
so is it recommended to replace the fuel rail with an aftermarket one?
05-21-2009, 06:29 AM
#35
Rainman
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the fuel rail has two ears that attach to the cam cover and two that attach to the intake manifold.
the rail on his car was secured by one cam tower bolt and one manifold bolt. the other mounts were broken.
shouldnt be necessary to replace the rail if its properly secured.
the rail on his car was secured by one cam tower bolt and one manifold bolt. the other mounts were broken.
shouldnt be necessary to replace the rail if its properly secured.
05-21-2009, 11:53 AM
#36
Nordschleife Master
I think the moral of the story is:
If you know something on your car isn't right, DON'T ORDER PARTS TO FIX IT! You will hurt your cars feelings and it will blow up the day before the new parts arrive.
If you know something on your car isn't right, DON'T ORDER PARTS TO FIX IT! You will hurt your cars feelings and it will blow up the day before the new parts arrive.
05-21-2009, 01:51 PM
#37
Rennlist Member
So sorry to hear this! Several years ago we witnessed how this happened to a well known Rennlister's car and he had the stamina to bring it back, but it was far from easy or cost effective. It was known as the "Ill Fated Rebuild" and the saga of how he brought it back made some pretty entertaining reading. 