92XJGuy

So I have my injectors ready to go in, but I was wondering two things.

Do I reuse the O-rings on my current injectors for these? I had a buddy get me a set from the junk yard and soaked them, but I'm wondering if I need anything else.

Also, I saw in a tutorial thread, that you have to be careful of the dirt/grime falling into the injector slot, and that's is pretty bad if it happens.. Is there a way to avoid that? Can I thoroughly clean the area before swapping or anything?



Cheers

ZINGGG

Get new O rings. Can never be too careful with them. It is gasoline we're talking here. Any risk of going up in flames is bad.

As far as dirt falling in the holes... Take out the old injectors and then get to cleaning. What works is using a flathead screw driver and slowly and carefully scraping crap out of the edges of the holes.

Klroach92

if you have a extra hour take your intake manifold off, you would not believe the char and gunk built up and give it a good scrubbing, and also clean injector seats, if your having issues installing new injectors/o rings dab just a tiny bit of motor oil on the o rings prior to install.

XJwonders

I used throttle body cleaner and dipped q tips in it and cleaned the injector seats. The throttle body cleaner break down the grime and the q tips soaked them up.

You probably would use up like 100 of them so buy a box of it, get good quality brand not cheap ones cause there isn't enough cotton on tips.

Like 4 bucks

92XJGuy

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about. What's the process if some falls in the hole? How bad is it?

I have to replace my exhaust manifold. Think I should wait to do the injectors until then?

Do this while the injectors are still seated?

ZINGGG

If you're going to be doing your manifold, then definitely do the injectors at the same time. You'll be able to scrub the crap out of the intake manifold and injector seats with not a worry in the world because you'll have it off the motor. That's what I'd do

92XJGuy

Alright then. This sounds like the best route, not to mention it'd make it easier, so.


Thanks guys

XJwonders

Yeah best way is wait until u get intake off the motor. If u don't have 99+ intake, it is also good time to upgrade while its off

freegdr

Clean engine b4 install use water pressure from hose to clean around injectors .start engine drive around until dry .Use new o rings with slight amount of lube on rings install injectors . Start engine make sure all works as should .Why open another thread ...Removed intake to install injectors now wont start ....jm2cw