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dmaxalliTech
10-01-2003, 10:25 PM
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/46Z_injectorcrud1.jpg


Sorry its blurry, but you can see the garbage that collects in the injector when removing the fee line.


Below, 8 New injectors waiting for there new home





http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/939_injectorsinbox.jpgEdited by: dmaxalliTech

dmaxalliTech
10-01-2003, 10:39 PM
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/return_line.jpghttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/injector_tubes1.jpg


Top is the return line that hooks to each injector. You can see the seal in the picture, thats what is a major cause of fuel in the oil leak.. THIS MUST be replaced when ever its removed.


Top right is injector cups just before install, they have loc-tite which is what seals them to the head applied


Below is injector cups cleaned and ready for install


http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/injector_tubes.jpgEdited by: dmaxalliTech

OC_DMAX
10-01-2003, 10:49 PM
Eric,





Neat !! In the picture with the injector cup that have Loc-tite, is that an injector laying on its side? Also, when replacing an injector, you don't replace the injector cup do you?


We have been talking about these things failing, its good to see some actual pictures! The shop manual I have only has drawings, no pictures. Kind of odd.





Alan

dmaxalliTech
10-01-2003, 10:55 PM
alan, normally I dont reseal injector cup, in thiscase, when I pulled the injector, the cup came with it. Did all 8 at that point, only takes another 15 minutes


Eric

hoot
10-01-2003, 10:59 PM
Nice Eric...

Is the crud you are talking about the brown? Where does it come from?

dmaxalliTech
10-01-2003, 11:07 PM
Nice Eric...

Is the crud you are talking about the brown? Where does it come from?


Yes, its from the crap that builds up on the feed line, its falls down there when you remove it, its not there when engine is assembled as some believe. You put it there when you take it apart


Eric

CADman_ks
10-02-2003, 12:04 AM
Where does this "crud" sit in the feed line then BEFORE you take it off?


It seems like that would all be passed thru the injectors???http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Confused.gif


That's wild stuff...


cadman_ks

Mic_
10-02-2003, 09:45 AM
WOW ... That;s like over 2k$ in injectors sitting there...plus labor...yikes!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Dead.gif

dmaxalliTech
10-02-2003, 01:58 PM
kad, the crud is above the fitting and not in there, it is inbetween the nut and the ouside of the fitting, falls in when loosening.


Mic, a little more then that, list is 560.00 ea..

MadDuraMax
10-02-2003, 05:09 PM
Eric,


Great pic's, it's good to know a little more about them critters. Hope not to have it done, but good to know.


Mark

Bill Gisse
10-02-2003, 06:03 PM
Why the heat discoloration of the rocker arm ends. Bill

gwmayes
10-02-2003, 10:20 PM
Eric,


Are there really any tricks to replacing injectors, special tools, etc. that would keep an old wrench turner like me from replacing them.


It would appear to me that it's just extremely tedious removing all the crap on top to get to them? I recall the picture of you working on a truck from which you had removed the front wheels and set 'er down on the ball joints! Very clever.


Does one need a Tech II when done or will the ECM "relearn" the new injectors over time?


Sure hoping some after market ones (and less expensive) appear before I need them.


George

Black Dog
10-03-2003, 12:40 PM
Why the heat discoloration of the rocker arm ends. Bill


I would bet that the ends of the rockers are induction hardened to improve the wear characteristics.