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easier to install fuel rail?

Started by Slim · Sep 11, 2012 · 7postsSMF 2010–26

SlimSep 11, 2012, 11:53 am · #1

maybe this is a dumb question, but im going to ask it anyways. hahaha.

when i removed my injectors it was a PITA. i had to unbolt the intake manifold in order to have enough room to move the rail. is there an after market rail that will be easier to use if i have to remove the injectors again in the future?

Bryan PetersSep 16, 2012, 12:47 pm · #2

I would also like to know this it was a big pain

IggyEGuanaOct 28, 2012, 1:25 am · #3

its a bit easier if you dont have the dumb brackets and unecassary crap on the engine. still a pain tho. you have to get the rail loose and then pull the injector tips out of the manifold. then rotate the rail so the injectors point upwards. then you can pull the injectors out of the rail.

decoOct 28, 2012, 6:58 pm · #4

Hell ya man thats how I did it. Big pain, but very doable without pulling the manifold.

sideways_s12Oct 28, 2012, 9:02 pm · #5

Good to know as i have some bigger injectors i want to run when the time comes....

SlimNov 3, 2012, 3:27 am · #6

i tried and tried and no matter what i did the end clsoest to the firewall wouldnt come out enough that i could remove the injector. oh well. haha.

KeithJan 11, 2013, 1:34 pm · #7

I removed the head with intake/ exhaust manifolds, turbo, etc bolted up.  Fuel rail was simple to get out with the head laying on my work bench..lol