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Old Jun 24, 2001 | 01:23 PM
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How to block off the cold start injector???

I need to konw the advantages/disadvantages to doing this and how to do it? I have a vacuum leak at the cold start injector that i cannot seem to fix.
thanks alot

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*1989 RS
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*Richmond 3.73, Auburn Posi
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Old Jun 24, 2001 | 02:17 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by cobrakiller1989:
I need to konw the advantages/disadvantages to doing this and how to do it? I have a vacuum leak at the cold start injector that i cannot seem to fix.
thanks alot

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I had the same problem with the TPI setup in my old S10. I ended up using a rubber plug and some silicone. I found the stuff at the local hardware store.



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Old Jun 24, 2001 | 08:29 PM
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Old Jun 25, 2001 | 01:50 AM
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Is this for the 89 RS listed in your sig? It shouldnt have a cold start injector unless you retro-fitted it.

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Old Jun 25, 2001 | 06:50 AM
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I took the runner to weld shop and have them weld a pice of aluminum to cover it...I paid $10

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Old Jun 25, 2001 | 07:10 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Omar:
Is this for the 89 RS listed in your sig? It shouldnt have a cold start injector unless you retro-fitted it.

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yes it is, but my 89 RS has an 88 TPI setup on it

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*1989 RS
*Red, Daytona Turbo fiberglass hood, chrome 16x8 IROC wheels
*355 CID
*TPI ported plenum, SLP siamesed runners, Edelbrock high flow intake
*Edelbrock TES Headers (getting SLP 1 3/4 this summer)
*Richmond 3.73, Auburn Posi
*Modded 700-R4, 2800 stall converter
*NO recent time slips.
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Old Jun 25, 2001 | 01:07 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
I didn't think that RS' had TPI, that explains alot.

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Old Jun 25, 2001 | 03:29 PM
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my RS didnt have TPI either.

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*1989 RS
*Red, Daytona Turbo fiberglass hood, chrome 16x8 IROC wheels
*355 CID
*TPI ported plenum, SLP siamesed runners, Edelbrock high flow intake
*Edelbrock TES Headers (getting SLP 1 3/4 this summer)
*Richmond 3.73, Auburn Posi
*Modded 700-R4, 2800 stall converter
*NO recent time slips.
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Old Jun 25, 2001 | 04:09 PM
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The cold start injector is only on during the cranking mode, so its really no harm at all to the performance of the car, so you might as well just leave it alone.

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Old Jun 25, 2001 | 05:13 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by cobrakiller1989:
I have a vacuum leak at the cold start injector that i cannot seem to fix. </font>
im ont trying to remove it for performance reasons

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*1989 RS
*Red, Daytona Turbo fiberglass hood, chrome 16x8 IROC wheels
*355 CID
*TPI ported plenum, SLP siamesed runners, Edelbrock high flow intake
*Edelbrock TES Headers (getting SLP 1 3/4 this summer)
*Richmond 3.73, Auburn Posi
*Modded 700-R4, 2800 stall converter
*NO recent time slips.
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Old Jun 29, 2001 | 05:21 PM
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SLP runners have a design flaw...mine had the same problem..the runners are too thick by the CS hole and will not allow the CS valve to pop in place all the way.
I had to grind away the side wall to allow it to fit right.
I went nuts trying to find out why I had a vac leak there and it wasnt until pulled the runners off and took off the CS valve for trial fit into the runner where I could see it clearly on my workbench that I found it was sitting too high and sideways insted of seated inside the hole.
Good Luck.



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Old Jun 30, 2001 | 07:00 PM
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Car: '88 Formula
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Transmission: T-5... in need of slight rebuild
Would it be possible to use a small freeze plug and a bunch of RTV??

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'86 TA, T-tops, T-5, 3.73, 4 wheel disks 350, compucam 2040, performer intake,SLP Headers, 3" race magnum muffler, 1.6 Comp rockers, Ripper shifter, perf. friction pads, Hypertech ignition, Earls brake hoses, Hotchkis springs, Tokico Illumina 5 adjustable shocks and struts, Lakewood panhard and trailing arms
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Old Jun 30, 2001 | 07:48 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by slowTA:
Would it be possible to use a small freeze plug and a bunch of RTV??

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Yes



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Old Jun 30, 2001 | 08:50 PM
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Call Jegs and order a cold start block off kit. It cost about $50 ,but it is worth it compared to the time you will spend trying to rig it with a pipe plug ,and silicon. It takes about half an hour to install the plug for the injector ,and the fuel rail.

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Old Jun 30, 2001 | 09:54 PM
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Does the driver side runner have to be removed to pull the whole cold start valve and line to plug it with the block off kit?

Bob

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Old Jun 30, 2001 | 10:59 PM
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Call Street & Performance. They sell a Cold Start block off kit for 20.00 plus shipping.

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Old Jul 1, 2001 | 09:26 AM
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The plug for the fuel rail can be installed without removeing the fuel rail. $20 thats a good price for both plugs. When I ordered my block off kit I had to order the two plugs separately. The plug for the fuel rail was $30 something ,and the plug for the injector was alot cheeper.

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Old Jul 1, 2001 | 09:37 AM
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The driver side runner dose not have to come off to install the injector plug.

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Old Jul 1, 2001 | 09:56 AM
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I took John Millican's advise and blocked it off for 15 cents. It turns out that itwas my CSI that i had the vacuum leak at so right now i just have 3 nickels and a little rtv blocking it off until i buy a block off kit. thanks for all ofthe advise

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*1989 RS
*Red, Daytona Turbo fiberglass hood, chrome 16x8 IROC wheels
*355 CID
*TPI ported plenum, SLP siamesed runners, Edelbrock high flow intake
*Edelbrock TES Headers (getting SLP 1 3/4 this summer)
*Richmond 3.73, Auburn Posi
*Modded 700-R4, 2800 stall converter
*NO recent time slips.
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Old Jun 1, 2019 | 11:41 AM
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Re: How to block off the cold start injector???

Does the 305/350 block off work on the 2.8 V6?
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