Injector Question
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From: Pontotoc, MS
Injector Question
I have been pulling parts off of a scrap 6.9 here at the yard.
Being that I have no extra cash on hand, I was thinking of getting the injectors off of this truck.
I was wondering, if I wanted to clean them up would I just soak them in injector cleaner? They are really not that bad dirty. would this be worth my time?
Key point: they are free...
Being that I have no extra cash on hand, I was thinking of getting the injectors off of this truck.
I was wondering, if I wanted to clean them up would I just soak them in injector cleaner? They are really not that bad dirty. would this be worth my time?
Key point: they are free...
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From: Victor, MT
Depends how many miles are on the engine, if the injectors are original or not. If they dont look that bad and your looking for cheap ones...i would clean them up, but your IP on your engine might not be able to handle the newer injectors....or your injectors might blow if the IP creates too much pressure, by chance what year is that 6.9? Is the body still there?
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From: Western Mass
Since they're free, why not?
If at a later point in time you save enough money to get them tested, see how they fair.
That being said, the originals in my truck (and pump) lasted 203,000 miles and were still running fine when I pulled them about a week ago. I was really surprised how easily they came out and how clean they looked for that age.
Worst case scenario is you try them out, they suck, you put your old ones back in.. costs you a set of copper washers and o-rings plus a few hours time.
If at a later point in time you save enough money to get them tested, see how they fair.
That being said, the originals in my truck (and pump) lasted 203,000 miles and were still running fine when I pulled them about a week ago. I was really surprised how easily they came out and how clean they looked for that age.
Worst case scenario is you try them out, they suck, you put your old ones back in.. costs you a set of copper washers and o-rings plus a few hours time.
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From: Mi'kma'ki
i wouldn't mess around with old unknown injectors even for free.
fuel costs way too much for that now.
for the price of one fill up,you can get a set a 8 remans.
go brand new for the price of filling both tanks.
id be grabbing that flatbed though.if you don't use it,you could sell it and buy your injectors.
your dually rims and rear dually axle is worth some coin too.
you should be able to part it out and hit up U-Haul for a fresh ip and some reman injectors by listing the stuff for sale.
fuel costs way too much for that now.
for the price of one fill up,you can get a set a 8 remans.
go brand new for the price of filling both tanks.
id be grabbing that flatbed though.if you don't use it,you could sell it and buy your injectors.
your dually rims and rear dually axle is worth some coin too.
you should be able to part it out and hit up U-Haul for a fresh ip and some reman injectors by listing the stuff for sale.
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