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This weekend I replaced:
1. Stock Fuel filter - replaced with OEM
2. Stock Fuel Rails - replaced with Scott Drake fuel rails and added Fore Innovation Fuel Line Adapter
3. Stock Fuel Line - replaced with Russell Stainless Steel Fuel Line Kit
4. Stock Fuel Injectors - replaced with Ford Performance EV6 High Flow Injectors - 24 lb.
Lessons Learned:
- Have plenty of rags and I mean plenty. Even with the system depressurized, you will have fuel spillage. Mainly when removing the fuel filter and the fuel line adapter
- Can't do the job without a disconnect tool. I used the Lisle 39400 Angled Disconnect Tool Set
- Wear safety goggles...let me say again, wear safety goggle. I had a brain fart and failed to snap in the fuel line adapter. This bonehead move was followed by another bonehead move...I pressurized system....this 2d bonehead move was followed, by a third bonehead move...me sticking my head in to check leaky fuel injector. Wanna guess what happened next? The pressure in the system released the "unsnapped" fuel line adapter, resulting in...wait for it....me getting fuel in my face. The safety goggles saved my day.
- Fuel injectors have to go in and be seated properly. Lube the rubber ring and gently, but firmly snap them in...ensure, the are seated...did I say that already? While the passenger side was perfect, I had two injectors on the driver side leak. The fault? You guested it...improperly seated fuel injectors. Which means, depressurizing the system again, re-lube and re-seat.
- AN fittings. Use Loctite 567 to seal of the threads, but most importantly, don't be afraid to firmly tightening the AN fittings, mainly those without rubber O-ring. I had one fitting leak fuel, because I failed to tighten
it properly.
A thing about Scott Drake fuel rails. I think I bought the last set from American Muscle, because they are no longer available, later I found out SD discontinue them. Most critical is that Scott Drake also discontinued the fuel rail kit that comes with the right fittings. This kit is no where to be found. What did I do? I looked at an image of the kit and purchased the fittings, separately, one at a time. It all worked one, but what a pain.
Ok, that's all. Fire away with questions if you have any.
This weekend I replaced:
1. Stock Fuel filter - replaced with OEM
2. Stock Fuel Rails - replaced with Scott Drake fuel rails and added Fore Innovation Fuel Line Adapter
3. Stock Fuel Line - replaced with Russell Stainless Steel Fuel Line Kit
4. Stock Fuel Injectors - replaced with Ford Performance EV6 High Flow Injectors - 24 lb.
Lessons Learned:
- Have plenty of rags and I mean plenty. Even with the system depressurized, you will have fuel spillage. Mainly when removing the fuel filter and the fuel line adapter
- Can't do the job without a disconnect tool. I used the Lisle 39400 Angled Disconnect Tool Set
- Wear safety goggles...let me say again, wear safety goggle. I had a brain fart and failed to snap in the fuel line adapter. This bonehead move was followed by another bonehead move...I pressurized system....this 2d bonehead move was followed, by a third bonehead move...me sticking my head in to check leaky fuel injector. Wanna guess what happened next? The pressure in the system released the "unsnapped" fuel line adapter, resulting in...wait for it....me getting fuel in my face. The safety goggles saved my day.
- Fuel injectors have to go in and be seated properly. Lube the rubber ring and gently, but firmly snap them in...ensure, the are seated...did I say that already? While the passenger side was perfect, I had two injectors on the driver side leak. The fault? You guested it...improperly seated fuel injectors. Which means, depressurizing the system again, re-lube and re-seat.
- AN fittings. Use Loctite 567 to seal of the threads, but most importantly, don't be afraid to firmly tightening the AN fittings, mainly those without rubber O-ring. I had one fitting leak fuel, because I failed to tighten
it properly.
A thing about Scott Drake fuel rails. I think I bought the last set from American Muscle, because they are no longer available, later I found out SD discontinue them. Most critical is that Scott Drake also discontinued the fuel rail kit that comes with the right fittings. This kit is no where to be found. What did I do? I looked at an image of the kit and purchased the fittings, separately, one at a time. It all worked one, but what a pain.
Ok, that's all. Fire away with questions if you have any.
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