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Oct 18, 2010 | 06:46 PM

JamesHajek

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Injector orings

I just bought some injectors and all the orings look good except one is broke. Its the orange lower seal. I am first off curious if i have to buy a bag with all 6 orings in it from alliant, or can i just replace the one o ring? Also, nobody would happen to have one they aren't using would they?

Oct 18, 2010 | 06:58 PM

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With the injectors in your hands, I would change ALL of them.

Oct 18, 2010 | 07:18 PM

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With the injectors in your hands, I would change ALL of them.

x2 if ones already broke..

Oct 18, 2010 | 07:21 PM

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Where did you buy the injectors? New or rebuilt or used? If used, I'd replace every o-ring on every injector as already mentioned. If you got them from a shop, make them send you one.

Oct 18, 2010 | 08:22 PM

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Bought them used with about 100 miles on a rebuild. So they are newer orings. Just not brand new. This one looks like it was cut.

Oct 18, 2010 | 08:34 PM

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Bought them used with about 100 miles on a rebuild. So they are newer orings. Just not brand new. This one looks like it was cut.

So ask yourself, what can cut an injector o-ring?

Poor quality parts?
Removal or installation process?
Handling?

Then ask yourself, what makes this o-ring any different from the other 23?

And of course the most important question, would I rather spend a little money now and replace all of them with alliant o-rings, or do I have a problem pulling the injectors back out (maybe in a month or two when it's getting nice and cold) to change another o-ring?