Engine install - injector problem??

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

I believe the engine in question is an 8V although I could be wrong.
In any event, stick a rag in the port so nothing can get into the cylinder
and root around in there with a screwdriver if you have to.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
To: "Drew Teague" <roccnroll@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: Engine install - injector problem??


> 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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