Dual feed rail warning!!
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Dual feed rail warning!!
I did the diy dual feed rail in Braineacks diy guide. I just wanted to alert everyone to a mistake I made that someone else might make as well.
When putting the rail back in, make sure to put the injectors IN THE RAIL FIRST then into the head. If you put them in the head and put the rail over them you can cut your injector O-rings. Also apply some sort of lube, I used petroleum jelly.
I put the injectors into the head first so the little plastic spacer wouldn't fall off. Then I put the rail over them, and there is the outcome. I cut one in half, sheared half the other one off and squished the last. During the first test drive they didn't leak. Today on the way to school they leaked, SCARY drive home. I just wanted to make sure this didn't happen to anyone else. I don't blame the guide, just bringing this to everyones attention.
When putting the rail back in, make sure to put the injectors IN THE RAIL FIRST then into the head. If you put them in the head and put the rail over them you can cut your injector O-rings. Also apply some sort of lube, I used petroleum jelly.
I put the injectors into the head first so the little plastic spacer wouldn't fall off. Then I put the rail over them, and there is the outcome. I cut one in half, sheared half the other one off and squished the last. During the first test drive they didn't leak. Today on the way to school they leaked, SCARY drive home. I just wanted to make sure this didn't happen to anyone else. I don't blame the guide, just bringing this to everyones attention.
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I just don't want this to happen to someone else, it was a really easy mistake to make. I did oil the O-rings when I put them in, and they still tore.
I guess it's hit or miss, but I would still advise snapping them into the rail first, seems alot safer to me.
And yes it is a manhood passage, I lost half a tank of gas between my home and school that are 7 miles apart. I thought I was going to burn up.
I guess it's hit or miss, but I would still advise snapping them into the rail first, seems alot safer to me.
And yes it is a manhood passage, I lost half a tank of gas between my home and school that are 7 miles apart. I thought I was going to burn up.
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I just don't want this to happen to someone else, it was a really easy mistake to make. I did oil the O-rings when I put them in, and they still tore.
I guess it's hit or miss, but I would still advise snapping them into the rail first, seems alot safer to me.
And yes it is a manhood passage, I lost half a tank of gas between my home and school that are 7 miles apart. I thought I was going to burn up.
I guess it's hit or miss, but I would still advise snapping them into the rail first, seems alot safer to me.
And yes it is a manhood passage, I lost half a tank of gas between my home and school that are 7 miles apart. I thought I was going to burn up.
You're lucky you didn't burn up.
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Smartest idea? No, but then again I never claimed to be all that smart .
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I've always had the stupid o-rings split on me....
First test after doing anything with the injectors, is to use the FP / GND in the diagnostics box, to make sure the fuel system is primed. That way you can check before actually "going" anywhere if you have split one.
Never fails, it's always one of them, and Brain's right... usually #3. <G>
Dave,
First test after doing anything with the injectors, is to use the FP / GND in the diagnostics box, to make sure the fuel system is primed. That way you can check before actually "going" anywhere if you have split one.
Never fails, it's always one of them, and Brain's right... usually #3. <G>
Dave,
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Yep that was me, and it rained every day I had it off too. I had to bring my car cover to work and lay trash bags over my engine.
I do alot of stupid ****, that looking back on it I can't beleive I did. It will catch up to me one day and then I will learn my lesson, but until then heres to being young and stupid!
I do alot of stupid ****, that looking back on it I can't beleive I did. It will catch up to me one day and then I will learn my lesson, but until then heres to being young and stupid!