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Old 01-30-2006   #36
Nick
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Auburn, Washington
Posts: 585
Default Re: Update on injectors

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Originally Posted by TheLurker
The hot tip about cleaned stock injectors is that they tend to stick a bit after cleaning and sitting a while. The best way do do it is to install them and run the car the same day. Before installing them, bang them on something. When I have injectors on the test bench and they stick I just take a small hammer, like a tack hammer, and tap on them. That usually does the trick. So, taking that information a step further, just tap them around right before installing them. Then, get gas on them as soon as possible. You should be fine after that.
I used a 3 lb sledgehammer on mine. Didn't help, and they only sat for a few weeks after cleaning. Ended up replacing 3.
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