yesterday i removed the intake manifold and fuel rail and this morning when i woke up and took the dogs out i smelled gas. i looked in the driveway and saw the puddle under the car and popped the hood. as i thought there was fuel coming from the fuel line where the fuel rail was unbolted. i really didn't expect there to be much pressure left as the car hasn't ran for a year. i started to remove the gas cap to release pressure but, the battery is dead in the car and the gas door wouldn't pop. i went ahead and put the fuel rail back on so i wouldn't lose anymore fuel.

after cleaning everything up and stopping the leak i decided to clean the ports in the block alittle. when i got to the 2nd port (the smaller port closest to the firewall) i felt inside and felt something loose. i got the pliers out and pulled out this




question is, what is it? i felt in the other port and i could feel something in there similar. i could feel the little sloping, flat edge.

someone please let me know what it is. i guess this means i'm gonna have to pull the engine now for a rebuild. i'm sure this isn't healthy. hoping it isn't something too serious. seeing as how it's plastic i don't think it's meant to last forever.

any info is appreciated.

 

That would be part of an air bleed/diffuser for an injector. The top part, which will still be in place, has 2 o-rings & allows the injector to sit at the right height. Given the length of that piece, it's from a secondary injector.

They help atomize fuel, but they can be modified. Some break the ends off intentionally to avoid pieces going into the engine if they do break.

Fuel Injection Parts