leaky fuel rail
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leaky fuel rail I have a 94 Z28 and I recently took my fuel rail off and have some questions.
1. I had to kind of pry it off and in doing so I think I kind of torqued it a little too much and a little fuel is leaking from where the pipe that connects the two sides together goes into the fuel rails. I think I may have bent a little piece of metal that that connector pipe bolts into one of the rails and now it is all kind of loose.
Are there any o-rings that go to that connector pipe? Does it just come out of the rail if you unscrew it? I'm just not sure if that thing is supposed to come apart or not.
2. I replaced my o-rings last time I took my fuel rail off and somehow they got trashed since now and then, I am assuming it was when I took the rail off. When I replace them should I put a little oil or anything on them? How hard do I need to press the injectors down into the IM?
If you have any more explanation of do's and don't regarding the fuel rail/injectors let me know. I would like to avoid all problems if possible.
Thanks,
-Gabriel
1. I had to kind of pry it off and in doing so I think I kind of torqued it a little too much and a little fuel is leaking from where the pipe that connects the two sides together goes into the fuel rails. I think I may have bent a little piece of metal that that connector pipe bolts into one of the rails and now it is all kind of loose.
Are there any o-rings that go to that connector pipe? Does it just come out of the rail if you unscrew it? I'm just not sure if that thing is supposed to come apart or not.
2. I replaced my o-rings last time I took my fuel rail off and somehow they got trashed since now and then, I am assuming it was when I took the rail off. When I replace them should I put a little oil or anything on them? How hard do I need to press the injectors down into the IM?
If you have any more explanation of do's and don't regarding the fuel rail/injectors let me know. I would like to avoid all problems if possible.
Thanks,
-Gabriel
There are o-rings all over that rail. That portion of the rail can come apart and replace the seals. When you go to reinstall the rail, make sure to use a dab of petroleum jelly on the o-rings. This will make installation alot easier, ad will extend the life of the seals
