seating injectors

[mardak at cogeco.ca (Mark)]

E.Noval wrote:
> 
> I got some new injector seals, cleaned my injectors.
> Does anyone have advice on re-seating them?
> 
> They need to go in about 1/2 inch, but they don't seem to want to
> seat without some serious pressure or lube of some sort.
> 
> Any advice?


I've found that the easiest thing to do is use a large slot screwdriver 
and tap it (lightly) with a hammer until it seats (hold the screwdriver 
upright, resting the tip on the flat top surface where the line meets 
the injector).  Also, make sure you soak the new o-rings in gasoline to 
lube them up.  Take your time, and after it's seated make sure you look 
with a light and mirror to make sure the o-ring is seated ok and not 
pinched...  Sometimes old injector bosses become smaller on the inside 
(buildup of crap over time, or heat shrinkage, I dunno) which makes it 
almost impossible to use new injector seals without ripping/pinching 
them.  I usually replace the bosses at the same time as the seals...

HTH,

Mark.
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