1.6 fuel rail leak?
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1.6 fuel rail leak?
Anybody have their fuel rail leak where the injector fitting is pressed into the rail?
My RX-7 460s were rebuilt by RC engineering less than two years ago, and I just installed $60 worth of seals. Brand new Mazda upper and lower seals, plus isolators, but I don't think they seal.
I'm still having an issue with a wet #4 injector. It doesn't seem to be the FPR, although it is directly above it. Years ago (8ish) I replaced the FPR thinking it was bad, but it wasn't. Point is it's old, but not 20 years old.
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and a couple shots of #4
You can see the discoloration on the red plastic (that's wet fuel) and the tan staining on the metal barrel below.
My RX-7 460s were rebuilt by RC engineering less than two years ago, and I just installed $60 worth of seals. Brand new Mazda upper and lower seals, plus isolators, but I don't think they seal.
I'm still having an issue with a wet #4 injector. It doesn't seem to be the FPR, although it is directly above it. Years ago (8ish) I replaced the FPR thinking it was bad, but it wasn't. Point is it's old, but not 20 years old.
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and a couple shots of #4
You can see the discoloration on the red plastic (that's wet fuel) and the tan staining on the metal barrel below.
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Greased with engine oil before inserting, they couldn't of gone in easier. Just a sloppy "pop" when they seated. I highly doubt they're torn. I replaced all 3 rubber pieces when I saw some cracking on the isolator (which doesn't even see fuel) thinking that was the issue. All 4 old o-rings came off looking fine, and the new ones went on easily with the oil.
I'm going to try and clean that little groove around the seat and see if I can see anything.
I'm going to try and clean that little groove around the seat and see if I can see anything.
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Can anyone say Capped-Do-It-Yourself-Dual-Feed-Fuel-Rail-Fail 10 times fast?
Jumped the fuel pump, kinked the return line, and found fairly quickly where the fuel was coming from. Got about a full turn out of the NPT plug, hopefully the issue is resolved. I'll check back later.
Still kinda wished it was an excuse for a new fuel rail...
Jumped the fuel pump, kinked the return line, and found fairly quickly where the fuel was coming from. Got about a full turn out of the NPT plug, hopefully the issue is resolved. I'll check back later.
Still kinda wished it was an excuse for a new fuel rail...
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