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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Looking for injector sockets (for welding)

I want to make a quad injector setup on my UIM and I'm looking for sockets to house the injectors (aluminium and weldable)

Is there anyone offering these?
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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MSD offers them, although I would imagine shipping and duty would make them quite expensive.

I made my own. They're trivial to make.
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Sorry, I couldn't resist... here's a couple from the results:
http://www.cartech.net/fuelsystems.htm
http://www.electromotive-inc.com/efi_parts.html
http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/fdfuel.html
http://www.kinsler.com/Cat_32_Pgs/Ca..._09_Pg_161.pdf
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 06:39 AM
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@ peejay, do you happen to have a technical drawing of yours?

gkm..... seriously man... I did search but people on specialized forums always tend to know a bit more...
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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I used square lower injector O-rings like Mazda used at least until 1988. They only require a flat surface to press against.

Since my manifold was steel, I just used a pair of tube nuts (for 5/16" fuel line) that I drilled slightly oversize for injector clearance. If I was to make an aluminum manifold, I would have just used aluminum spacers from the hardware store, or maybe just cut two "bungs" from a junk alternator.
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