Leakey Injector
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Leakey Injector
Hi just wanted some direction on a leak on the fuel line at the injector. I can see it oozing out around the fitting... should I just try to tighten see if that helps or what I know is the real answer, get some new o rings. I never have touched this engine. I don't know what would be involved either. It's an 89 7.3 non turbeaux with about 110K. I would appreciate some insight.
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It probably is the return lines, just under the nut that is on the injector is a plastic cap, with fuel lines joining the next injector. Under these caps are 2 'O' rings - most likely have failed. REPLACE ALL OF THEM. There are kits that have the 'O' rings, fuel line and clamps. Remove the nuts on the injectors and try and "spring" them out of the way donot bend to much. Assemble the new return lines on the bench for each bank, use lots of lube on the caps and rings. Put the top ring on first, then the lower one.
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I got my kit from www.intellidog.com, www.mwfi.com has them as well. Is yours a turbo? If so you need a different kit that has a couple of different parts.
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Do the hoses have grey paint? If so they are original and get hard over time and will not leak fuel but will let air into the system when it sits. The caps also get old and brittle and can allow air leaks. For $40 more, you can replace everything while it's all off and be done. Have you bypassed the return line to the fuel filter? What is your truck info?
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I would suggest you replace it all.
The o-rings get hard and let air leaks in.
If you just do the O-rings, sometimes the plastic caps have deformed (ovalled) over time and even with new O-rings you might get leaks.
The hoses usually get hard and develop cracks under the clips and let air in so they should all be replaced.
For $40 odd dollars you should get a whole kit that will restore everything to factory specs and you won't have to worry about it again for atleast 5 years.
Seb....
The o-rings get hard and let air leaks in.
If you just do the O-rings, sometimes the plastic caps have deformed (ovalled) over time and even with new O-rings you might get leaks.
The hoses usually get hard and develop cracks under the clips and let air in so they should all be replaced.
For $40 odd dollars you should get a whole kit that will restore everything to factory specs and you won't have to worry about it again for atleast 5 years.
Seb....
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Thanks guys. I do have the original lines on. I ordered the Injector install kit today should be in Thurs. It comes with some washers (copper) for the injectors. Well my last question is do I need to remove the injectors to replace the upper O rings then install the injector with a new gasket? Is it difficult to remove the injector WITH the copper gasket because the book talks about a special tool to remove the gasket if it doesn't come out with the injector.
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You don't have to remove the injector to replace the o-rings. It would be easier to replace them if you did but that's only if you were going to service or replace the injectors as well. My copper washers luckily came out with the injectors. Most people use a dental pick to pull them out if they don't. You have to be careful about dirt falling into the chamber though.
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Don't pull the injectors unless you are going to change them. All the topworks on the injector (caps, o-rings, hoses, ) can be changed without removing the injector. Just loosen the injector line nut and move the line out of the way a bit. Be careful don't force the lines or risk bending them. They all have enough play in them to let you move them aside while you change the topworks only.
To get more play in the lines it helps to do all four injectors on each bank at the same time.
Best of luck.......
Seb....
To get more play in the lines it helps to do all four injectors on each bank at the same time.
Best of luck.......
Seb....
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