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Nov 27, 2010 | 01:11 PM

1bigjoe

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From: dirty jerzy

copper washer stuck

in injector closest to the fire wall , driverside ,,,,the copper washer won't come out, the injector was bubbling , so ipulled the injector to inspect (black carbon )but the washer stayed in the hole ,i tryed some grease on the end of a screwdriver , then just the screwdriver ,then the grab wire tool(thingy)
then i took thr hot wire off the ip and turned the motor try to blow it out ,that didn't work ,, what does anybody think i should do next
by the way its smoking way to much .blueish fuel- smoke
so what i did was repace the injector , not anew one just an other one

the timeing mark on the ip is just to the passenger side of the mark on the motor ,but i don't trust that because i know the oil fill cover was off at some point that was before i found this site

Nov 27, 2010 | 06:10 PM

ford390gashog

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The way I get them out is using a long lag bolt with coarse threads and just twist it in and pull up very easy to do.

Nov 28, 2010 | 02:49 AM

Sycostang67

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A hook tool set is what I use.

Nov 28, 2010 | 08:02 AM

1bigjoe

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From: dirty jerzy

thanks -----lag bolt---ummmmmmmm-i just saw one

Nov 28, 2010 | 10:19 AM

fellro86

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I use a pick, or as mentioned, hook tool.

Apr 25, 2016 | 08:03 AM

dtgl90vt

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I haven't tried the lag bolt yet, but I have tried a pick and spraying carb cleaner and freeze off to loosen the carbon and it doesn't move at all.

The reason I am posting though is because I don't know if mine is different, but it seems as if the center of the washer is set in some sort of collar. in other words it is perfectly recessed in a way that I can't get underneath it with anything.

Does this sound at all normal?

Thanks Again,
Devin

Apr 25, 2016 | 03:51 PM

Blanketr

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I just used the bolt that holds the air filter housing on. Twist in till you get a good bite, and pull up.. course, it will be junk afterwards...(the copper washer)