GazC2

having a bit of a check tidy up in the engine bay and have removed the fuel rail and stacks with the intention of getting the injectors cleaned and checked any advice on separating the injectors either end I have removed the small retaing clip on the top side do they now just pull out ?are they being held with the o rings ?

Vandit

Yea, remove clips, undo bolts that hold rail to manifolds and pull 'em out. Be ready with some rags to soak up all the fuel that dumps out.

O-rings on both ends of the injector. Use a dab of automatic transmission fluid on the fresh o-rings to help them glide into place on reassembly.

C4inLA

I am curious as well. When cleaning my engine bay and had fuel line from rail undone, clip removed and began a light straight out pull, nothing... Aborted.. Will address another time

GazC2

Cheers for that Vandit I gave them a pull today but were pretty solid however my enthusiasm was dropping with the temperature today ,will give them another go tomorrow

jevvy964

I hear yu - I just gave up too cos its too cold!

If you can lever the rails somehow (screwdriver under the hold down tabs or under the rail itself) you can slowly prize them loose rather than tugging too hard and knacking something (hands/face/fuel rail).

Have a good clean of the area as I guarantee one will pop loose and p155 fuel everywhere and wash and grit or crap into the hole you just yanked it out of.

Good luck!

robt964

^^^ yep - The lower oring is quite recessed and as such a load of crap builds up on top of it. (at least mine were) Get a can of carb cleaner with the fine straw on the the end to blast the crap out before pulling them out as it will go down the hole

GazC2

Cheers for that boys no worries on anything dropping in i have the rail and injectors on the bench hope its warmer tomorrow it turned bloody cold today

GazC2

Pretty straightforward all three pulled clear with not a huge amount of effort

robt964

Now get those fuel rails re-plated That's what I wanna get done soon.

C4inLA

Robt964, what are the replating options? Can I have mine done to look like a nice shade of brass?

GazC2

Rob,

that's the plan to get the rails jubilee clips etc ,C4 you can get them re done with Gold Passivate

BHMav8r

What is involved in cleaning them - is it something you DIY or have to send them out?

robt964

You can DIY, but to be honest I'll just hand them over to somebody who does it professionally rather than mess about with all the chemicals and electrodes myself. The costs I've heard bounded about doesn't really warrant DIY in the same way Powder coating isn't worth DIY either.

jevvy964

Anyone getting stuff plated make sure you clean inside and out of everything you get back - blasting grit gets everywhere and is terminal for an engine, please dont ask me how I know!

cptnzero

probably worth stripping down other parts such as brackets and supports etc from around the manifold and getting them plated at the same time