Hello everyone I hope someone can help me out here. I just got a kit to put the O rings and caps and hose on my fuel injectors, and I got the inline instead of the offset. Does it matter really? I have put them on and 4 leak when you just touch them. I lubed the o rings. Just not sure if the positioning of the fuel lines off those caps really is critical, or is it? THANK YOU !!! eacars
F-350 Idi 1994
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the new caps should match the old ones. the length of hose is not "critical" but you need to not have any side pressure on any of the caps. You can go to the dealer and purchase single caps in the configuration you need. I had to get two different caps that didn't come in my kit. If they leak by just touching them, they will probably allow air into the system when you shut it off and you will have problems starting.
the new caps should match the old ones. the length of hose is not "critical" but you need to not have any side pressure on any of the caps. You can go to the dealer and purchase single caps in the configuration you need. I had to get two different caps that didn't come in my kit. If they leak by just touching them, they will probably allow air into the system when you shut it off and you will have problems starting.
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You may not have things installed correctly...... was yours a IDI turbo or N/A.
Here is how to....
First disconnect steel injector line cap nuts, "do not bend lines" but move them away individually enough to just get the return line caps off as a complete set per side.
After removal of the complete return cap and lines sets, build new sets identical. To remove old orings use a dental or oring pick with a razor knife, do not mark the injector body. When installing orings use lots of grease and roll first one into top groove, then roll second over that to bottom groove. When installing the new lines and caps use grease inside the cap and on orings, place them on respective injectors and gently push straight down until it pops into place on the orings. Install the line capnuts 22ftlbs torque. There should be a small space between the return cap and line capnut when finished, any major leaks mean caps are not seated or orings are cut or line cap nut is not tight. I have done several sets and found bleeding 1-2 injectors at a time on opposite side the best. Tighten lines then place fuel pedal to floor and fast idle and timing advance on, crank for 15 seconds max, then 2 minute cool down....mine started after 4th injector was on line.
Note when cranking engine and bleeding there will only be a slight amount of fuel/bubbles seen, no major squirting gysers, that only happens with engine running at idle RPM.
Parts....
( return line kits/ injector install kit )
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Here is how to....
First disconnect steel injector line cap nuts, "do not bend lines" but move them away individually enough to just get the return line caps off as a complete set per side.
After removal of the complete return cap and lines sets, build new sets identical. To remove old orings use a dental or oring pick with a razor knife, do not mark the injector body. When installing orings use lots of grease and roll first one into top groove, then roll second over that to bottom groove. When installing the new lines and caps use grease inside the cap and on orings, place them on respective injectors and gently push straight down until it pops into place on the orings. Install the line capnuts 22ftlbs torque. There should be a small space between the return cap and line capnut when finished, any major leaks mean caps are not seated or orings are cut or line cap nut is not tight. I have done several sets and found bleeding 1-2 injectors at a time on opposite side the best. Tighten lines then place fuel pedal to floor and fast idle and timing advance on, crank for 15 seconds max, then 2 minute cool down....mine started after 4th injector was on line.
Note when cranking engine and bleeding there will only be a slight amount of fuel/bubbles seen, no major squirting gysers, that only happens with engine running at idle RPM.
Parts....
( return line kits/ injector install kit )
6.9 Ford Diesel parts Fuel Injection Turbocharger
7.3 L Ford Diesel Fuel Injectors Fuel Pumps Accessories
Air leak and other good info....
Ford diesel 6.9 7.3 IDI
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