Fuel Injection
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From: Milwaukee Wisconsin
Fuel Injection
Hi Guys
This is my second post. Thanks for giving me Jons web site on injectors. Sorry to say he couldn't help me. So I'm back looking for help.
I have a 86 with tpi. Last winter I pulled apart the engine down to the manifold. I had a oil leak in back. I had it all apart and desided to polish some of the aluminium. It looks great but oh my god what alot of work. When I pulled the fuel rail apart I found corrosion where the rail conects to the fuel regulator. When I put it back together the corrsion was to much for the o ring to stop the leak. Here's my question Where do I find a new rail and fuel regulator housing without going to a GM dealer. I'm sure I could buy a new car for what they want. I can find many places that sell the regulator but no body sells the housing it bolts to.
This is my second post. Thanks for giving me Jons web site on injectors. Sorry to say he couldn't help me. So I'm back looking for help.
I have a 86 with tpi. Last winter I pulled apart the engine down to the manifold. I had a oil leak in back. I had it all apart and desided to polish some of the aluminium. It looks great but oh my god what alot of work. When I pulled the fuel rail apart I found corrosion where the rail conects to the fuel regulator. When I put it back together the corrsion was to much for the o ring to stop the leak. Here's my question Where do I find a new rail and fuel regulator housing without going to a GM dealer. I'm sure I could buy a new car for what they want. I can find many places that sell the regulator but no body sells the housing it bolts to.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2011
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Hi Guys
This is my second post. Thanks for giving me Jons web site on injectors. Sorry to say he couldn't help me. So I'm back looking for help.
I have a 86 with tpi. Last winter I pulled apart the engine down to the manifold. I had a oil leak in back. I had it all apart and desided to polish some of the aluminium. It looks great but oh my god what alot of work. When I pulled the fuel rail apart I found corrosion where the rail conects to the fuel regulator. When I put it back together the corrsion was to much for the o ring to stop the leak. Here's my question Where do I find a new rail and fuel regulator housing without going to a GM dealer. I'm sure I could buy a new car for what they want. I can find many places that sell the regulator but no body sells the housing it bolts to.
This is my second post. Thanks for giving me Jons web site on injectors. Sorry to say he couldn't help me. So I'm back looking for help.
I have a 86 with tpi. Last winter I pulled apart the engine down to the manifold. I had a oil leak in back. I had it all apart and desided to polish some of the aluminium. It looks great but oh my god what alot of work. When I pulled the fuel rail apart I found corrosion where the rail conects to the fuel regulator. When I put it back together the corrsion was to much for the o ring to stop the leak. Here's my question Where do I find a new rail and fuel regulator housing without going to a GM dealer. I'm sure I could buy a new car for what they want. I can find many places that sell the regulator but no body sells the housing it bolts to.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Kansas City MO
There are plenty of TPI setups out there that have been pulled off and should be able to find one - Just be sure it's a corvette one - as I recall the camaro/firebird ones have the fuel lines on the opposite side.
WORST case - tap where the regulator went, and run an external regulator.
A more costly solution might be to have someone real good with TIG welding weld it back up and with a mill should be able to re-machine it to accept the regulator again - but that will probably run more than a new aftermarket manifold with rails!
WORST case - tap where the regulator went, and run an external regulator.
A more costly solution might be to have someone real good with TIG welding weld it back up and with a mill should be able to re-machine it to accept the regulator again - but that will probably run more than a new aftermarket manifold with rails!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: San Diego, Ca
Try Street & Performance - www.hotrodlane.cc - there was a GM kit to rebuild the Regulator rails (which they carry/carried). I'm not so sure these guys are any less than a Dealer, but when I've needed TPI stuff, I've gone to them first. They will also chrome/polish anything you send them.
