Primary Fuel Rail Fitment Issue
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Primary Fuel Rail Fitment Issue
Hi, I'm trying to swap all of my parts from my old/blown motor to my rebuilt one.
I'm having an issue getting the primary fuel rail to attach to the block. I double
checked on the old block and it slides in fine but on the new one there is a huge gap.
I think the previous owner of the new block may have ran a different primary fuel rail.
Can anyone help me out? thanks.
I'm having an issue getting the primary fuel rail to attach to the block. I double
checked on the old block and it slides in fine but on the new one there is a huge gap.
I think the previous owner of the new block may have ran a different primary fuel rail.
Can anyone help me out? thanks.
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Those are metal spacer sleeves for the KG parts-style top feed injectors and rail.
Not going to be fun removing them, would have been much easier when the engine was in pieces.
Plug the inner portions of the intake runner tightly with clean paper towels to keep debris out and go to town with a small cutting bit from a dremel or something similar. Section the sleeve and pry it loose, the iron bore is pretty tough but be careful not to damage it. After it's all out, use a vacuum to suck out all the metal shavings while the paper towels are still in the rear of the port runner.
That's what I'd do anyway, after cursing the guy who sold me the engine without telling me about that little detail
Not going to be fun removing them, would have been much easier when the engine was in pieces.
Plug the inner portions of the intake runner tightly with clean paper towels to keep debris out and go to town with a small cutting bit from a dremel or something similar. Section the sleeve and pry it loose, the iron bore is pretty tough but be careful not to damage it. After it's all out, use a vacuum to suck out all the metal shavings while the paper towels are still in the rear of the port runner.
That's what I'd do anyway, after cursing the guy who sold me the engine without telling me about that little detail
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Those are metal spacer sleeves for the KG parts-style top feed injectors and rail.
Not going to be fun removing them, would have been much easier when the engine was in pieces.
Plug the inner portions of the intake runner tightly with clean paper towels to keep debris out and go to town with a small cutting bit from a dremel or something similar. Section the sleeve and pry it loose, the iron bore is pretty tough but be careful not to damage it. After it's all out, use a vacuum to suck out all the metal shavings while the paper towels are still in the rear of the port runner.
That's what I'd do anyway, after cursing the guy who sold me the engine without telling me about that little detail
Not going to be fun removing them, would have been much easier when the engine was in pieces.
Plug the inner portions of the intake runner tightly with clean paper towels to keep debris out and go to town with a small cutting bit from a dremel or something similar. Section the sleeve and pry it loose, the iron bore is pretty tough but be careful not to damage it. After it's all out, use a vacuum to suck out all the metal shavings while the paper towels are still in the rear of the port runner.
That's what I'd do anyway, after cursing the guy who sold me the engine without telling me about that little detail
EDIT: How are the spacers held in? some type of glue?
Last edited by Josh&fd; May 13, 2010 at 12:47 AM. Reason: Forgot to ask a question
They are just pressed in. I have successfully removed them by threading a bolt into the spacer and then pulling straight out. Again you will need to ensure that no aluminum shavings get into the engine, but it saves you from carving them up with a dremel.
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