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06-13-2003, 07:40 PM

MLTA96

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fuel injector clips

I just bought the bosch #30 fuel injectors and I can't get the clips to go on. the ring on the injector isn't all the way around. do i have to use clips?

06-13-2003, 07:50 PM

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I would. You don't want those things to move around. After some time they can wiggle loose and you could get fuel all over.

06-13-2003, 08:13 PM

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You don't have to, but it's good for safety. You can use a dremel to make a full ring on the injectors. That's what I did on a set of LS1s...

06-13-2003, 09:24 PM

MLTA96

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thanks madwolf, i used the dremel and have just 2 left to install and finished. save the two for the morning. too dark out.

06-14-2003, 01:40 PM

MLTA96

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with the fuel rail bolts tightened i see the part above the o-rings. the injectors won't push down any further because of the fuel rail. what gives?

12-11-2004, 04:14 PM

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Re: fuel injector clips

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Originally Posted by MLTA96

with the fuel rail bolts tightened i see the part above the o-rings. the injectors won't push down any further because of the fuel rail. what gives?

Same problem here - can anyone help?

12-11-2004, 04:16 PM

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Re: fuel injector clips

I assume you mean the lower part of the injector where it goes into the manifold? That's normal if you can see the top of the o-ring.

12-11-2004, 04:52 PM

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Re: fuel injector clips

I installed the stock clips in the upper groove of the injector, this kept the top of the injector from going too far into the fuel rail, and the o rings are now just a tad deeper and no longer visible...