R50/53 Random question: is it SAFE to leave a fuel rail disconnected?
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Thanks follow up question - how far do the injectors seat info the intake manifold. This this just looks off??? I know the o ring does the sealing but should the injector sit further down?? The 2 13mm bolts are bolted down
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Thanks - yeah they can't move anymore forward because the fuel rail is holding them. I guess I didn't expect to have air space around the body. I know the O ring does the sealing..it just looks wrong somehow
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If the orings are sealed and the rail is bolted I'd say your good. I was an idiot and forgot to snap the regulator back together before I tried to start it and dumped fuel all over my driveway. Luckly I had the forethought to roll the car out of the garage before I tried to start it.
Thank you for reassuring me slipmagt
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Updated: thanks again for the encouragement slipmagt...I took it out for a quick 1 mile jog. Everything felt pretty good, pulled the intercooler off again and didn't see any leaks or moistness. No doubt it's running rich on an S with 15% pulley. Hearing some rattling (paranoia) thinking it might be the timing chain tensioner...if it's not one thing it's another eh...I guess I'll order one up.
Last edited by Kahnfucious; 03-18-2016 at 08:46 PM.
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