Re: [TECH][Fuel Injectors]

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <josiah@gsinet.net>]

My dad made a really cool tool for this- just a long piece of metal, welded to
another piece of metal for reinforcement, with the correct notching on the
end... it pulls out injectors with authority, and much more easily than the
other tool. Anyone want a pic of it... it's really neat.
    -Josiah

Jonas Karlsson wrote:

> Jody,
>
> There is a great tool available. SP tools makes it and sells it through
> autotech. It is a little L-shaped tool, with a U-shaped cutout in the
> short segment for the injector to go into, and then slots in the long
> segment for a prybar (i.e. flathead screwdriver).  You then just use the
> valve cover and a screwdriver to lever off the injector. Pops off
> nicely.
>
> The problem I had was getting them back on. I couldn't push them back in
> so I tried to use the tool and then push on that with a screwdriver.
> Ended up stabbing my pinky pretty bad. Still healing (4 weeks later).
> Then I took a really big screwdriver and ground out a notch in it so it
> wouldn't slip anymore. That worked in the end, but only after lots of
> grunting and pushing. The #4 injector especially, it's tucked away
> nicely.
>
> I highly suggest getting the tool. It's only $6, and autotech will have
> it to you in a few days.
>
> HTH
>
> Jonas
> 85 Scirocco
>


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