Testing Fuel Rails For Leaks.

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12-18-2003, 03:36 PM

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I made some fuel rails, and I want to test them for leaks before I install them. I was thinking about running some pressurized water through them with the injectors installed. Will a few minutes of contact with water ruin the injectors?

12-18-2003, 05:55 PM

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I wouldn't think so. After you try that just blow some compressed air on them to get off any water.

12-18-2003, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 93 R1' date='Dec 18 2003, 03:55 PM

I wouldn't think so. After you try that just blow some compressed air on them to get off any water.

Thanks. That's what I figured. I was just checking to see if there were some oddball properties of injectors that I never heard of.

01-01-2004, 08:12 PM

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dont spark it on a tree..itll exploide

01-01-2004, 09:41 PM

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um i guess water could rust the internals of the injectors open/closed but if you put like wd40 thru it after i dont see that there would be a problem

01-01-2004, 10:13 PM

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Well he said test for leaks without installing. So unless he's a real handy guy I doubt they will be spraying the water...so no need to worry about rust.