I have been gathering info on a fuel injectors change....
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I have been gathering info on a fuel injectors change....
I have almost all the info I need, the only question I have left ( until I actually start to change them) is, I'm putting in the ford #24 the originals are 22lbs for the 93 lt1, so putting in the 24 will make the car run rich? How do I adjust this so it runs properly. The more details the better. I've been printing out all the topics on fuel injector replacement; I can almost put together a manual. Thanks guys for all your help so far.
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Re: I have been gathering info on a fuel injectors change.... (93aqua)
I am doing the same swap due to lockup with the stock injectors under higher pressures with the nitrous. The computer should trim it out for you and maintain your idle.
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Re: I have been gathering info on a fuel injectors change.... (93aqua)
Don't worry. I have been running the 24s in my 92 (also a speed density) for over two years now. You may find this little procedure that I wrote to be helpful.
~ Purp :thumbs:
I hope this helps. If you want to add anything to my procedure when you are done, please e-mail me with recommendations!
LT1/LT4 Injector Replacement
1st, remember that a lot of dirt and debris has accumulated around the injectors over the years, so make sue that you have some small brushes and a vacuum cleaner handy to suck up some of that stuff before you pry the injectors out of the manifold. It will also help if you have a white plastic bucket handy. I prefer one like McDonalds sells. I think they call them pickle buckets. Make sure it is clean.
Now, remove the fuel rail covers and locate the Schrader valve in the driver side fuel rail. If you have a fuel pressure test gauge with a bleeder valve, attach it to the Schrader valve and bleed off the fuel pressure into a container. If you don't have a test gauge w/bleeder, then pull the injector fuse, start the engine and run it until you loose fuel pressure. After the engine has stopped, then lay a rag under the Schrader valve and depress the valve to bleed the remaining pressure in the rails.
The top of each injector has a wiring connector attached. The connector is held on with a wire clip. If you squeeze the clip, you can lift the connector off the injector. You can also insert a small thin blade regular screwdriver tip along side of the clips and gently lift them off the injector. Lift each connector and push it back and away from the injectors, but try to leave them in the general proximity of where they belong.
Now, the area around each injector is relatively clear, so take some time and try to clean away and suck up anything that might fall into the injector port when you remove the injectors.
Remove the four bolts that hold the two fuel rails in place, then gently pry the entire fuel rail assembly up, lifting the injectors out with it. This will require you to lift and pry in different locations until one whole side is out. Next, lift the other side out in the same way.
Note that you have never disconnected the fuel lines, nor will you do so. With the fuel lines attached, closely observe the clips that hold each injector into the fuel rails. These slide on the fuel rail, so you should be able to push the clip away from the injector, then grasp each injector and pull it out of the rail. The injectors may put up a fight, as the o-rings are hard and brittle, but with gentle persuasion, you will find the technique for removal of all 8 injectors. Look at the holes where the injectors came out of the rails and if there is dirt or decomposed o-ring material, take a brush and clean.
Now, with the fuel lines still attached, take the fuel rails and swing them to a position so that you can drop the rails into the white bucket. If you removed the fuse, re-install it, and turn the ignition on. The fuel pump will run for ~ 2 seconds. Turn the key off and repeat the cycle until you have pumped some fuel into and out of the rails. Now, look into that clean white bucket and check for dirt and debris. If there is dirt, clean the bucket and flush again. Do this until your fuel rails are completely flushed.
OK, now, if you bought FMS injectors, they are a little shorter than the GM factory originals. The FMS injectors have two clip slots on the end that goes into the fuel rails. You will use the slot that is closest to the o-ring. Now, take each injector and lubricate both o-rings with automatic transmission fluid. You can substitute lubricants, but remember that anything that goes into the intake manifold will be burned and passes your O2 sensors, so make sure that you don't use anything that will foul them.
With each injector securely clipped into the fuel rails, lower the rails back into position and guide each injector into its respective slot. Now, gently push the rail so that each injector is firmly slipped into the manifold, and the fuel rail mounting bolts can be inserted. The fuel rail may seem a little springy, but you should be able to install the bolts without much effort.
Everything else is academic. Make sure that each wiring connector has the clip in place before plugging it on to the injectors. You will hear them click as you push them in place.
Good luck! ~~ Purp
~ Purp :thumbs:
I hope this helps. If you want to add anything to my procedure when you are done, please e-mail me with recommendations!
LT1/LT4 Injector Replacement
1st, remember that a lot of dirt and debris has accumulated around the injectors over the years, so make sue that you have some small brushes and a vacuum cleaner handy to suck up some of that stuff before you pry the injectors out of the manifold. It will also help if you have a white plastic bucket handy. I prefer one like McDonalds sells. I think they call them pickle buckets. Make sure it is clean.
Now, remove the fuel rail covers and locate the Schrader valve in the driver side fuel rail. If you have a fuel pressure test gauge with a bleeder valve, attach it to the Schrader valve and bleed off the fuel pressure into a container. If you don't have a test gauge w/bleeder, then pull the injector fuse, start the engine and run it until you loose fuel pressure. After the engine has stopped, then lay a rag under the Schrader valve and depress the valve to bleed the remaining pressure in the rails.
The top of each injector has a wiring connector attached. The connector is held on with a wire clip. If you squeeze the clip, you can lift the connector off the injector. You can also insert a small thin blade regular screwdriver tip along side of the clips and gently lift them off the injector. Lift each connector and push it back and away from the injectors, but try to leave them in the general proximity of where they belong.
Now, the area around each injector is relatively clear, so take some time and try to clean away and suck up anything that might fall into the injector port when you remove the injectors.
Remove the four bolts that hold the two fuel rails in place, then gently pry the entire fuel rail assembly up, lifting the injectors out with it. This will require you to lift and pry in different locations until one whole side is out. Next, lift the other side out in the same way.
Note that you have never disconnected the fuel lines, nor will you do so. With the fuel lines attached, closely observe the clips that hold each injector into the fuel rails. These slide on the fuel rail, so you should be able to push the clip away from the injector, then grasp each injector and pull it out of the rail. The injectors may put up a fight, as the o-rings are hard and brittle, but with gentle persuasion, you will find the technique for removal of all 8 injectors. Look at the holes where the injectors came out of the rails and if there is dirt or decomposed o-ring material, take a brush and clean.
Now, with the fuel lines still attached, take the fuel rails and swing them to a position so that you can drop the rails into the white bucket. If you removed the fuse, re-install it, and turn the ignition on. The fuel pump will run for ~ 2 seconds. Turn the key off and repeat the cycle until you have pumped some fuel into and out of the rails. Now, look into that clean white bucket and check for dirt and debris. If there is dirt, clean the bucket and flush again. Do this until your fuel rails are completely flushed.
OK, now, if you bought FMS injectors, they are a little shorter than the GM factory originals. The FMS injectors have two clip slots on the end that goes into the fuel rails. You will use the slot that is closest to the o-ring. Now, take each injector and lubricate both o-rings with automatic transmission fluid. You can substitute lubricants, but remember that anything that goes into the intake manifold will be burned and passes your O2 sensors, so make sure that you don't use anything that will foul them.
With each injector securely clipped into the fuel rails, lower the rails back into position and guide each injector into its respective slot. Now, gently push the rail so that each injector is firmly slipped into the manifold, and the fuel rail mounting bolts can be inserted. The fuel rail may seem a little springy, but you should be able to install the bolts without much effort.
Everything else is academic. Make sure that each wiring connector has the clip in place before plugging it on to the injectors. You will hear them click as you push them in place.
Good luck! ~~ Purp
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Re: I have been gathering info on a fuel injectors change.... (Darkness)
When I swapped from 22# to 24# injectors I also added an AFPR so I could adjust things if I was running too rich.
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Re: I have been gathering info on a fuel injectors change.... (93aqua)
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You will run rich in WOT. Why are you changing to a higher flow?
When in closed loop the ECM and O2 sensors will adjust the pulse accordingly.
I suggest getting your chip modified to accomadate the higher flow injectors.
You will run rich in WOT. Why are you changing to a higher flow?
When in closed loop the ECM and O2 sensors will adjust the pulse accordingly.
I suggest getting your chip modified to accomadate the higher flow injectors.
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Re: I have been gathering info on a fuel injectors change.... (93aqua)
So I am figuring you did some price shopping too, I am thinking I need to change mine soon being that they are ticking away (just started). Did you find a good place to get them at? :steering:
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Re: I have been gathering info on a fuel injectors change.... (93LT1)
My injectors are leaky, so i needed them changed. reading all the post it seemed like the #24 is what everyone recomended.
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Re: I have been gathering info on a fuel injectors change.... (castivers)
"When I swapped from 22# to 24# injectors I also added an AFPR so I could adjust things if I was running too rich."
What is AFPR