Looking for insights..

I changed out the injectors in my 7.3 N/A E350.
I don't know the mileage on the previous set, but they were well worn, and not in good shape, (dribbling fuel rather than a spray pattern when pop tested)

Now I have fuel pooling in the valley pan when the engine runs.

I have tried to find the leak, thinking I may have flexed a hard line too much, and developed a pinhole but I cannot find anything.
And I ran a camera as best I could to look around the pump lines with running, but didn't see anything obvious.

Return lines are tight, injector tops are dry.

Is it possible the new injectors (with a higher pop pressure) stressed the seals on the pump and now the pump is 'seeping' fuel when running?

I know it is a good practice to change both the injectors and IP together, but I was just working within a budget at the time.

Is it dangerous to drive? I will need to drive it about 50 miles to a shop when the new pump comes in.

Thanks!

 

My 86 F250 had a leak at the IP where the Hard line from the Filter
screws onto the pump. There is a fitting with an "O" Ring that screws
into the pump, and the Hard line attaches to it. Had a small leak there
that made it wet in the pan. You can either change the "O" Ring, or go
to the link I posted below.

I changed the Hard line to a Push Lock rubber hose. You will have to
change the fittings at IP and filter ends. Easy fix.

https://russrepair.com/fuel-system-c...e-delete-kits/

Could be the new Injectors are making the pump work harder and
making her cry. LOL


Charlie