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Old 11-28-2008, 08:54 PM
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So I got some new ones from the J/Y and I am having a hard time getting the one closest to the firewall from leaking. Is there any tricks to it. I was trying to avoid disconnecting the fuel lines but I might tomorrow. I have already loosened and tightened it down at least 10-15 times and sometimes it seems to be fine then it starts leaking slowly. Any help would be great.
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I should have disconnected the fuel lines. It allowed me to pop the injectors in place and I had no leaks whatsoever. So I hope this helps any other noobs with replacing their injectors.
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did you replace the o-rings?
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Yeah, it is working fine now. I just had to pop them into place rather than trying to force the fuel rail on them.
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yea they can be a *****
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A little motor oil or vasaline on the o-rings helps things slide together!
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what injectors did you put on it
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They were off of a explorer, I don't know what year. It was practically torn apart at the junk yard so I snagged them. They have a red top and a four spray pattern.
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