Broke an injector o-ring...
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From: Frederick MD
Broke an injector o-ring...
I was putting my car back together after installing the LS6 manifold (it has been a trip) and in my haste I didnt lube the injectors before trying to get them back into the fuel rail. Sure enough the first injector I tried hammering back into the rail had part of the o-ring break off.
Ive been trying to source a new o-ring for two days, Pep boys said go to the dealer, dealer says there isnt an individual part number for the ring, they had an o-ring in a box somewhere that my friend looked at, completely different size, other local auto store has the same wrong-sized ring.
Does anyone know WHERE I can get this damn part? Are these injectors used on any other vehicle? Anyone local (MD/DC/VA) have a spare injector lying around?
Im really trying to get my car back together by Saturday so I can go to a wedding. Help would be appreciated.
Ive been trying to source a new o-ring for two days, Pep boys said go to the dealer, dealer says there isnt an individual part number for the ring, they had an o-ring in a box somewhere that my friend looked at, completely different size, other local auto store has the same wrong-sized ring.
Does anyone know WHERE I can get this damn part? Are these injectors used on any other vehicle? Anyone local (MD/DC/VA) have a spare injector lying around?
Im really trying to get my car back together by Saturday so I can go to a wedding. Help would be appreciated.
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I got a set at Napa. I don't know why you can't buy them like I did. Try Napa and ask them for injector rebuild kit or for LS1 injector o-rings. Worst-case I have extras but I don't know how to get them to you that quickly.
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From: MARRIOTTSVILLE MD
I was putting my car back together after installing the LS6 manifold (it has been a trip) and in my haste I didnt lube the injectors before trying to get them back into the fuel rail. Sure enough the first injector I tried hammering back into the rail had part of the o-ring break off.
Email me your address I will send you some for free
INTHERED
Email me your address I will send you some for free
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i bought a box of them at pep boys.
it was for my 01 trans am, the guy said they didnt have any.
then i ask for 99 and newer v-8 truck, nope again
so i ask for 97 up vette...bingo, we have a winner.
they are the exact same sized injector.
97 up vette
98-02 f-body
99 up 4.8/5.3/6.0/8.1 truck
04 up gto now.
should all be the same
and if you need one, i think i have a few in my tool box.
it was for my 01 trans am, the guy said they didnt have any.
then i ask for 99 and newer v-8 truck, nope again
so i ask for 97 up vette...bingo, we have a winner.
they are the exact same sized injector.
97 up vette
98-02 f-body
99 up 4.8/5.3/6.0/8.1 truck
04 up gto now.
should all be the same
and if you need one, i think i have a few in my tool box.
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From: Frederick MD
Originally Posted by 90 droptop
Why are you hammering the injectors in??????? They just pop in and out.
Ill looking around a bit more, thanks for the info. INTHERED, if I cant find any I may take you up on your offer, thanks!
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Originally Posted by marlowchris
Go to Home Depot, they have a Oring that fits perfectly. Tip I found handy from that other LS1 forum.
I'm sure you know that an underhood car fire is a very very bad thing
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Originally Posted by runamuk
watch out there, I also cut an O-ring a while back and while I was waiting for one from Napa I got a temp one from Lowes that was the same size, since I was unsure the material was safe to use with fuel I bought 2, I placed 1 in a cup covered it with fuel and let it sit, then I put the other one on the car and after 2 days the one in the cup wa so swollen I parked my car until Napa came up with the correct O-ring.
I'm sure you know that an underhood car fire is a very very bad thing
I'm sure you know that an underhood car fire is a very very bad thing
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Originally Posted by IJustSmile
What is the part # from Napa. I just want some O Rings so that I have peace of mind when I do the swap.
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Originally Posted by IJustSmile
What is the part # from Napa. I just want some O Rings so that I have peace of mind when I do the swap.
