Fuel Rail Installation HELP!
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Another idea, take the injectors out of the rail and install them one by one in the intake, but lube up the o-rings first.
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Don't sand anything with the intake in place.
I would remove the intake to do anything like this.
I used a bit of motor oil on every O rings there. Worked perfectly for me.
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I too used a very slight film of motor oil, as I figured with all the oil ingestion issues on these motors how could this hurt? I found with new o-rings the injectors fit in snug but no extra force or persuasion needed. If the intake was painted I would think this slight layer would cause them not to go in. I was paranoid about dropping things in the holes after reading horror stories here, be sure to follow the advice of the pros ...
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I lube up the o-rings, put in place and use a small block of wood and a tap hammer to get them in place. No harm done and been doing it that way for 8 years personally, watched the wrenches at my fathers place doing 30 years ago.
Sanding **** in to the valves? Really?
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Ok, I'm stumped! The injectors will go into the holes on their own but when they are connected to the fuel rail they are too far away from the holes and they don't line up with the FPR or FPD or the lines in the front.
Is it possible that the intake mounting studs are to thick? Those in addition to the new intake gasket has the injectors a few mm to high.
Any additional help would be appreciated.
Is it possible that the intake mounting studs are to thick? Those in addition to the new intake gasket has the injectors a few mm to high.
Any additional help would be appreciated.
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Ok, I'm stumped! The injectors will go into the holes on their own but when they are connected to the fuel rail they are too far away from the holes and they don't line up with the FPR or FPD or the lines in the front.
Is it possible that the intake mounting studs are to thick? Those in addition to the new intake gasket has the injectors a few mm to high. Any additional help would be appreciated.
Is it possible that the intake mounting studs are to thick? Those in addition to the new intake gasket has the injectors a few mm to high.
Any additional help would be appreciated.
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Agreed, that's one of the most asinine things I've seen posted here.
I lube up the o-rings, put in place and use a small block of wood and a tap hammer to get them in place. No harm done and been doing it that way for 8 years personally, watched the wrenches at my fathers place doing 30 years ago.
Sanding **** in to the valves? Really?
I lube up the o-rings, put in place and use a small block of wood and a tap hammer to get them in place. No harm done and been doing it that way for 8 years personally, watched the wrenches at my fathers place doing 30 years ago.
Sanding **** in to the valves? Really?
Gosh geeee thank youse all fer that lil' tip. Ya git learned sumthin' ever day on here.
You tossers.
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This is the difference between an 87 with rubber buffers under the rails or a later 87+ where they just bolt directly to the manifold.
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I'm sorta gobsmacked that removing the manifold should need mentioning.
Even if it does mean disconnecting all that fiddly stuff underneath.