w/ WW7 -- 3 sets of boschIII's here - no clips required. the boschIII's are pretty much captive between the intake and the fuel rails.
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fuel injector install
I am trying to install injectors that I got from FIC I believe there the bosch 3, for some reason I can't get the locking ring to turn and lock into the fuel rail when on these injectors. any one have any ideas what to do, did any one have this problem.
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send a pm to Jon.
add: just checked and the 3 model does not take the lock clip. if you don't have the instruction ask Jon to send them. the 3 go in the intake first.
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Jon from FIC, recommends using Dishwashing liquid soap to lube the O-Rings because it evaporates and won't attract dirt.
Also, he says to install each injector into the intake manifold First then, install the fuel rail on top.
Also, he says to install each injector into the intake manifold First then, install the fuel rail on top.
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I asked the same question of Jon a few years ago. He stated that the locking rings are used so that the injectors do not fall out of the fuel rails during the production run. The rails and installed injectors came down an overhead line and the vibration of the line along with gravity would cause the injectors to fall out. He said they do not need to be replaced during replacement.
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I asked the same question of Jon a few years ago. He stated that the locking rings are used so that the injectors do not fall out of the fuel rails during the production run. The rails and installed injectors came down an overhead line and the vibration of the line along with gravity would cause the injectors to fall out. He said they do not need to be replaced during replacement.
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Originally Posted by MrWillys
With the type III's someone came up with the added o-ring which was Superior to cutting down the mounting bosses and lowering the rail.
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I took out my injectors to have them cleaned and flow tested. I broke one of the retainers and figured "where could they go -- they're captive between the fuel rails and the intake manifold". Wrong! That one injector leaked at the rail. When I pushed it up into the rail the fuel pressure pushed it right back out again. I bought a new clip at an outrageous price from the local Chevy dealer and no more leak.
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f.w.i.w., I just looked at an old pic of my Accel's I installed about 15 years ago, but it looks like I transferred my old clips to the new Accel's. Don't know if I had to or just did it. One thing I do remember is getting it all back together and finding out I nicked one of the O-rings on the fuel rail and gas shot out about 10 ft.
