Injector seat in Accel intake
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Injector seat in Accel intake
Just got my intake in today and one of the injector seats has a gap in it.
It looks like this port matches the Fel-Pro 1205 gasket better than the reast of the ports. It also looks like the rest of the seats may end up looking like this when I gasket match them.
Do you think this will cause a problem?
Thanks.
[This message has been edited by Z_Ghost (edited May 18, 2001).]
It looks like this port matches the Fel-Pro 1205 gasket better than the reast of the ports. It also looks like the rest of the seats may end up looking like this when I gasket match them.
Do you think this will cause a problem?
Thanks.
[This message has been edited by Z_Ghost (edited May 18, 2001).]
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I don't think it will hurt you any. By the time I ported out my Edelbrock intake there wasn't much of the seat left either. As long as the bore walls are intact you'll be fine.
Ported my intake to fit Iron Eagles with a 215cc runner using a Fel-Pro 1206 gasket.
[This message has been edited by 93ND500 (edited May 20, 2001).]
Ported my intake to fit Iron Eagles with a 215cc runner using a Fel-Pro 1206 gasket.
[This message has been edited by 93ND500 (edited May 20, 2001).]
Hey Z,
I just got my intake too - after about 500 e-mails organizing the GP! I get a rush every time I walk in my garage and see all the go-fast goodies I've accumulated. Soon, soon... I've been too busy to do more than lay a 1205 gasket on the intake to estimate porting time.
In response to your question regarding the gap in the injector seat: the sealing for the injector occurs at the surface of the injector bore where the o-ring meets it, not at the seat. When the injectors are pushed into the intake bungs and fuel rail bores, the o-rings are compressed inside the bores, which creates a seal. Coat the o-rings on both ends (intake & fuel rail) lightly with motor oil to ease assy and reduce the risk of damaging the o-rings when inserting them. Ensure that the o-rings and bores are free of contaminants that could damage the o-ring surfaces, and inspect each o-ring carefully (esp with used injectors), and replace any that have visible surface damage - tears, cracks, etc. I also recommend that you assemble the fuel rail assy and injectors on the intake prior to installation, and check that the injectors are not bottomed out in the intake seats (where your gap is). If this occurs it can affect the functioning of the injectors. I haven't heard of Accel intakes having a problem, but it's easy to check while off the car - if they bottom out, use washers under the fuel rails to raise them slightly. Hope this helped.
I just got my intake too - after about 500 e-mails organizing the GP! I get a rush every time I walk in my garage and see all the go-fast goodies I've accumulated. Soon, soon... I've been too busy to do more than lay a 1205 gasket on the intake to estimate porting time.
In response to your question regarding the gap in the injector seat: the sealing for the injector occurs at the surface of the injector bore where the o-ring meets it, not at the seat. When the injectors are pushed into the intake bungs and fuel rail bores, the o-rings are compressed inside the bores, which creates a seal. Coat the o-rings on both ends (intake & fuel rail) lightly with motor oil to ease assy and reduce the risk of damaging the o-rings when inserting them. Ensure that the o-rings and bores are free of contaminants that could damage the o-ring surfaces, and inspect each o-ring carefully (esp with used injectors), and replace any that have visible surface damage - tears, cracks, etc. I also recommend that you assemble the fuel rail assy and injectors on the intake prior to installation, and check that the injectors are not bottomed out in the intake seats (where your gap is). If this occurs it can affect the functioning of the injectors. I haven't heard of Accel intakes having a problem, but it's easy to check while off the car - if they bottom out, use washers under the fuel rails to raise them slightly. Hope this helped.
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Thanks shawn
I know what you mean, I have slp headers, Hotchkis sub frame connectors and a new dash pad sitting in the back bed room waiting to be put on.
I sent you a e-mail.
I know what you mean, I have slp headers, Hotchkis sub frame connectors and a new dash pad sitting in the back bed room waiting to be put on.
I sent you a e-mail.
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Looks like the machining didn't go down far enough to compensate for the varions on the castings. But I don't have TPI so maybe its supposed to be like that 
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-Tas
'89 Formula WS-6
305, TBI, auto, 14x3 chrome flat based open element with K&N, Milodon 160* thermo, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips....
Soon to be installed:
Hooker 1-5/8" 50 state legal headers, Dynomax 3" I pipe (PN 44063 and 43248), Catco 3" cat, and injector spacer.
Super GRK_Taz World
F-Body Dual Exaust
EFI & Intake Options
AOL IM: superGRtaz
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