fuel injector cleaning kits
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fuel injector cleaning kits
I did this a couple times on my 1990 F150 351w. worked like a charm. This is actually the same thing that ford does when they charge you 250-300 dollars to clean your injectors. It woke mine up a lot.
Brad
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If you don't mind doing the labor yourself, I have had very good luck with pulling the injectors off and sending them to RC Engineering or a local diesel place where they blueprint and flow-balance all 8 injectors for $25 each. They usually have two day turnaround.
Basically, when they are done the injectors are BETTER than brand new. (new ones aren't flow balanced).
If not, I also have had good luck with running the tank as low as I feel comfortable then putting in two cans of Seafoam Carbon Cleaner in the tank. Then drive the truck till she runs out of gas (carry a gallon with you). She will smoke and not run real good until you dilute the carbon cleaner, but it really helps if you have really bad injectors.
Randy
88 F-150 custom 4x4 M5OD(POS) MSD coil 3"cat and back.
Basically, when they are done the injectors are BETTER than brand new. (new ones aren't flow balanced).
If not, I also have had good luck with running the tank as low as I feel comfortable then putting in two cans of Seafoam Carbon Cleaner in the tank. Then drive the truck till she runs out of gas (carry a gallon with you). She will smoke and not run real good until you dilute the carbon cleaner, but it really helps if you have really bad injectors.
Randy
88 F-150 custom 4x4 M5OD(POS) MSD coil 3"cat and back.
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fuel injector cleaning kits
I borrowed the kit from a friend of mine that worked at the ford house. I bought the cleaner from Ford actually. it was a product by 3M I don't remember the actual name of it though. You might try a place like Autozone. they often loan tools out for free use when you buy a product requireing a special tool. Hopefully this helps.
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fuel injector cleaning kits
I looked into doing this not too long ago myself. Bought the can of cleaner, and "thought" i had the right hose for the job at the house. I purchased a fuel pressure tester a year ago. But the hose wouldn't fit the can. The guy at the local parts house told me that the correct hose would cost me somewhere in the area of $70 - $75.
I then took it to a shop, and had the same thing done for $95. I think I might end up buying the hose anyway.
1988 F-150 Custom to XLT Lariat conversion, 5.0 EFI (formerly 300 I6), 5-speed M5OD, 3.08 rear gears (will be upgraded to 3.55's), Summit headers, Flowmaster muffler W/ dual 3.5" tips 24" long.
Pioneer CD, AC, Tilt, Cruise, Mobile Radio, Lightbar (Force 4 LP6000), Federal Signal PA300 Siren W/100W Siren Speaker. Caution Customizing in progress, Watch for flying tools & Parts!
I then took it to a shop, and had the same thing done for $95. I think I might end up buying the hose anyway.
1988 F-150 Custom to XLT Lariat conversion, 5.0 EFI (formerly 300 I6), 5-speed M5OD, 3.08 rear gears (will be upgraded to 3.55's), Summit headers, Flowmaster muffler W/ dual 3.5" tips 24" long.
Pioneer CD, AC, Tilt, Cruise, Mobile Radio, Lightbar (Force 4 LP6000), Federal Signal PA300 Siren W/100W Siren Speaker. Caution Customizing in progress, Watch for flying tools & Parts!
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