Injectors?
#1
Injectors?
Got in the Z-- bloody cold outside cranked the heat-- woof whole car filled with the smell of fuel. Popped the hood. Only to see I've got an injector leaking.
Checked the local pick n pull-- problem there is that most of them the rubber hoses thats crimped to the top are dry-rotted. I grabbed two from there anyway, to see if by chance you could replace the hose and re-crimp it. But thought I'd go ahead and ask here to see if anyone had done so.
Also was wondering if another car out there had the same size/type injectors that might be a place to check also-- was going to get a set from a 300zx they had in the junker too.They wanted 11 bucks for the fuel rail V6 (was short the funds for the rail and was in too big of a hurry to try work the lil buggers off) so I didn't go for those, wasn't sure if they were the correct size anyway and its a helluva long drive to take 'em back. Not too friendly there anywho.
Did see a perfect silver 280zxt there. Clean as a whistle. Looked like it had blue/silver interior. Car was much cleaner than most I've seen on the road around here. Unfortuanetly, whole car had been picked clean. Would have been a nice take even just for the body though. Such a shame... always see some of the nicest cars at the worst times at those places.
Anyway, thanks for any help.
Checked the local pick n pull-- problem there is that most of them the rubber hoses thats crimped to the top are dry-rotted. I grabbed two from there anyway, to see if by chance you could replace the hose and re-crimp it. But thought I'd go ahead and ask here to see if anyone had done so.
Also was wondering if another car out there had the same size/type injectors that might be a place to check also-- was going to get a set from a 300zx they had in the junker too.They wanted 11 bucks for the fuel rail V6 (was short the funds for the rail and was in too big of a hurry to try work the lil buggers off) so I didn't go for those, wasn't sure if they were the correct size anyway and its a helluva long drive to take 'em back. Not too friendly there anywho.
Did see a perfect silver 280zxt there. Clean as a whistle. Looked like it had blue/silver interior. Car was much cleaner than most I've seen on the road around here. Unfortuanetly, whole car had been picked clean. Would have been a nice take even just for the body though. Such a shame... always see some of the nicest cars at the worst times at those places.
Anyway, thanks for any help.
#2
I'm sure you can recrimp them but instead of going that route you can just get a hose clamp and clamp a new line to the injector. That's what I've done and I've not a had a problem yet and it's been about a year if not longer since I did it. The funny part is the top of the hose where it meets the fuel rail is where I ended up having a leak on 5 of my 6 injectors. But not a leak yet at the injector since I clamped the hoses on.
#3
I definitely think I've got some type of injector leak as I was getting the same thing as Mooney last night. I also believe that's what attributes to the fact that sometimes the car feels like it's really pulling and other times it doesn't seem to have the pull as much.
#4
I know I probly got an injector leak. I just got them working again. but two of my 6 injector spacer's(big black part) there cracked. So i got to pull them. But I have not yet had a problem with the hoses.
#6
I had also thought about using a hose clamp. Problem is (LOL I'm cheap if ya can't tell) I didn't grab the fuel hose clamps there.. and just a regular hose clamp (with the slots) cuts into the hose when tightening more vs the fuel style ones which are smooth bands.
I wasn't sure if anyone had done anything though-- thanks again. Anyone have an idea what stock injectors are rated at anyway?
Luke
I wasn't sure if anyone had done anything though-- thanks again. Anyone have an idea what stock injectors are rated at anyway?
Luke
#9
How can you tell if it's the actual injector or the rubber seal around the injector. I have what looks like two, possibly 3 that are leaking near where the injectors screw in. So luckily I have the injectors from the Z31, so I'm gonna go and fix that up soon, but while I'm at it, should I pick up some new seals?
#10
Originally Posted by duowing
Will the injectors from a 300ZX work like Mooney asked? I have a set of injectors from the 300ZX and if I could use those, that'd be great.
At speed there should be no problems.
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