Engine install - injector problem??

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

you can get away with pulling only the intake (lower intake specifically) to
get to the other side of the injectors (where the shroud would be sitting).
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Drew Teague" <roccnroll@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 8:41 AM
Subject: Engine install - injector problem??


> While prepping a used engine for install into my car, I decided to pull
the
> injectors, and just use my old ones, mostly because the PO of the engine
had
> chopped all the fuel lines instead of just taking the bolts off  (???)  I
> didn't have an injector puller, so my friend pulled straight out on what
> remained of the lines for each injector as I would carefully pry at the
> joint to the injector.  1st two came out with no problem, but the third
and
> fourth came out without the lower seal, and what I guess is the shroud???
> some sort of cap that the first two came out with intact.
>
> The question:  If I try to put injectors in there without the cap on, will
> they slide into the ones that remain in the head, or will they (probably)
> just push the cap into the combustion chamber?  So, should I try to
extract
> these caps somehow?  I was going to try to finish this up today, because
> Melissa needs my car for Cincy, and have to finish it before I leave
> Wednesday morning.  I REALLY don't want to have to pull the head if at all
> possible.
>
> TIA
>
> **Drew Teague**
> Harrisburg, PA
>
> '84 8v Rocco --  "Bruise"
> '85 BMW 318i
>
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