CIS fuel injector reassebmly/ installation
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I used the nifty home made tool as seen on you tube to remove the fuel injectors from the rubber sleeve and then removing the metal sleeve and seperating the old rubber sleeve from metal sleeve.
I am now ready for reassembly. The new rubber sleeve inserts into the metal sleeve with no problem. The challenge is that the injector will not slide into the rubber sleeve easily which makes sense as you want an air tight seal.
Whats the best way to do this? Do you lube the rubber sleeve a tad to allow the injector to slide in more easily? Just set sleeve assembly on a flat surface and tap the injector in with a rubber mallet? Some other more eligant method?
WSM is no help on this one.
Thanks
I am now ready for reassembly. The new rubber sleeve inserts into the metal sleeve with no problem. The challenge is that the injector will not slide into the rubber sleeve easily which makes sense as you want an air tight seal.
Whats the best way to do this? Do you lube the rubber sleeve a tad to allow the injector to slide in more easily? Just set sleeve assembly on a flat surface and tap the injector in with a rubber mallet? Some other more eligant method?
WSM is no help on this one.
Thanks
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I just lube up the injector w/light oil.
I do this before assemling the whole thing. The rubber seal compresses when you tighten, keeping the injector in place.
I do this before assemling the whole thing. The rubber seal compresses when you tighten, keeping the injector in place.
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I have just completed this task also,
FIRSTLY I must say that when I removed my injector assembly, almost every one of the eight left a piece of the old seal within the spider leg,(you can see a piece in the photo next to the old seal, between socket and carrier) I CAREFULLY removed this with a "curved pick", I then used a "cotton bud" (not sure what you call them) with a small amount of grease to carefully clean any debris "down the hole".
I used a light lube as well, I had the rubber seals in my pocket for a while which warmed them up a little, I simply lubed the injector, placed the seal inside its carrier then, on a clean bench cloth, pushed the injector through, I then slid, with a little twisting action the seal/carrier up the injector shaft, just prior to the assembly seating in its indentation I used my spanner to twist and locate the injector "nut" ( for want of the correct term) into the female "hex" slot of the carrier, it would then "snap" into place.
I also tried on one assembly to fit the carrier after the seal had been located on the injector, however, I found it more difficult to locate the carrier over the "hex" and the seal at the same time as the seal had slightly bulged due to the injector being within it.
I have a photo, but just for the sake of a pic really, the mallet I used to tap the injector out of the old seal/carrier (placed over a larger socket).
The Speights... well it can be thirsty work!!!
There is really nothing you can stuff up before placing into the spider leg as it is a very simple concept really, I just placed the assembly into the NICE CLEAN thread of the leg, finger tightened, then using my spanner on the "nut" gently seated the whole unit home.
NOTE, do not over tighten as the "nut" will chew out the much "softer" carrier hex, (another order on its way soon Rog...)
Steve
FIRSTLY I must say that when I removed my injector assembly, almost every one of the eight left a piece of the old seal within the spider leg,(you can see a piece in the photo next to the old seal, between socket and carrier) I CAREFULLY removed this with a "curved pick", I then used a "cotton bud" (not sure what you call them) with a small amount of grease to carefully clean any debris "down the hole".
I used a light lube as well, I had the rubber seals in my pocket for a while which warmed them up a little, I simply lubed the injector, placed the seal inside its carrier then, on a clean bench cloth, pushed the injector through, I then slid, with a little twisting action the seal/carrier up the injector shaft, just prior to the assembly seating in its indentation I used my spanner to twist and locate the injector "nut" ( for want of the correct term) into the female "hex" slot of the carrier, it would then "snap" into place.
I also tried on one assembly to fit the carrier after the seal had been located on the injector, however, I found it more difficult to locate the carrier over the "hex" and the seal at the same time as the seal had slightly bulged due to the injector being within it.
I have a photo, but just for the sake of a pic really, the mallet I used to tap the injector out of the old seal/carrier (placed over a larger socket).
The Speights... well it can be thirsty work!!!
There is really nothing you can stuff up before placing into the spider leg as it is a very simple concept really, I just placed the assembly into the NICE CLEAN thread of the leg, finger tightened, then using my spanner on the "nut" gently seated the whole unit home.
NOTE, do not over tighten as the "nut" will chew out the much "softer" carrier hex, (another order on its way soon Rog...)
Steve
Last edited by Kiwi'79; 10-25-2016 at 06:53 PM. Reason: Addition of text
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Thank you KIWI for the pics and the information. I have watched Checkmates youtube video several times about the removal of the old injectors. I will watch out for any seal left in the legs.
I was hoping for a picture of an injector that is ready to be inserted in the leg.
I was hoping for a picture of an injector that is ready to be inserted in the leg.
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Thank you KIWI for the pics and the information. I have watched Checkmates youtube video several times about the removal of the old injectors. I will watch out for any seal left in the legs.
I was hoping for a picture of an injector that is ready to be inserted in the leg.
I was hoping for a picture of an injector that is ready to be inserted in the leg.
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I have eight injectors and a bag full of rubber sleeves and I have the spider in the car with the old Injectors still hooked up to the fuel lines. I am just trying to wrap my brain around what the injector will look like when it is ready to be re installed in the base of the leg. Don't worry over taking your car apart just to get a pic for me. I will discover what they look like when I remove the old ones.
Thanks for your help.
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I have eight injectors and a bag full of rubber sleeves and I have the spider in the car with the old Injectors still hooked up to the fuel lines. I am just trying to wrap my brain around what the injector will look like when it is ready to be re installed in the base of the leg. Don't worry over taking your car apart just to get a pic for me. I will discover what they look like when I remove the old ones.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.