Fuel Injector 'Doughnut' installation...

[Mark R]

I have a metal tool which does the same thing. Fits over the injector and
its a nice gentle "ramp" to install the o-ring.
 Mark

 On 10/23/05, Jan Pinkowish <jpinkowish at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 08:25:54 -0700
> From: "orsopers" <orsopers at comcast.net>
> Subject: Fuel Injector 'Doughnut' installation
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> I am currently replacing the injector sleeves and o-rings on my '88 80q
> (NG
> motor) and I remember reading here once that you could use very hot water
> to soften up the really tight green 'doughnut' o-rings that go on the top
> of
> the injector. Is that true? The Bentleys says to lubricate before
> installation but that is all.
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> Rand Soper
> '88 80q
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> Rand,
> --Soak the green doughnut seals in gasoline for a few minutes.
> --Cut a tapered plastic nozzle from the end of a tube of
> caulking(silicone, bathroom, etc.) so that its widest end will fit over the
> cap(non threaded) end of the injector.
> --insert the injector into the plastic nozzle and slide the green seal up
> the nozzle and onto the injector. This takes a try or two, but works fine.
> --slide the green seal into place on the injector.
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> HTH
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> Jan Pinkowish
> '85 4ksq
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