17lb Explorer Injectors On Sd Engine?

You have a potential for a lean condition since the injector flow at a given injector pulse width doesn't match what the computer expects to see. Simply put, unless you like chasing problems, stick with the 19 lb. injectors. Have them cleaned and flow tested to be sure that they are still working like the should.

I agree with Jrichker. You could play around with the FP to get the 17s up to 19lb flow rate, but why? Used 19's are dirt cheap. If you want to go the cheap route, soak yours in a bucket of techron or seafoam overnite, and buy a set of new o-rings and pintle caps.

5.0 explorers came with 19lb yellow top injectors did they not?

id just use the 19's

stykthyn said:

5.0 explorers came with 19lb yellow top injectors did they not?

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I believe so....

Here is a complete injector chart for Ford made injectors

Ford Bosch Stock Injector Colors & Sizes
12's - Gold top
14's - Blue Top - E3EE-BA ( Low Impedance )
14's - Gray top -
16's - Blue - E43E-AC ( Low Impedance )
17's - Creme/white top ( Low Impedance )
19's - White - E6EE-AB ( Low Impedance )
19's - Orange/Yellow top -
19's - Gold
19's - Yellow/Black
21's - Lavender - ( EV6 )
22's - Pink top ( EV6 )
23's - Black - E4EX-BA ( Low Impedance )
24's - Light bluish/gray top -
25's - Blue/Green -
25's - Light blue ( EV6 )
30's - Dark Red top -
30's - Green - E3ZE-BA ( Low Impedance )
35's - Brown top ( Low Impedance ) -
36's - Cobalt blue top ( sometimes silver )
37's - Green- E3VE-A1A ( Low Impedance )
39's - Blue ( EV6 ) ( thin style ) -
42's - Lime Green top -
46's - Blue - EOSE-A1A ( Low Impedance )
52's - Gray - E43E-AC ( Low Impedance )
56's - Blue - E43E-AC ( Low Impedance )
64's - Green - E53E-AB ( Low Impedance )
150's - Bright Orange top ( Low Impedance )

For the life of me though, I can't find one Ford that came factory with 17's? Plus, low impedence.

YEARS MODELS ENGINE SIZES INJECTOR SIZE
1988-94 Tempo, Topaz 2.3L 14 lbs./hr
1991
Escort, Tracer 1.9L 14 lbs./hr
1987-90 Mustang 2.3L 14 lbs./hr
1986-98 Taurus, Sable 3.0L exc. SHO & FFV 14 lbs./hr
1988-90 Taurus, Sable 3.8L 14 lbs./hr
1990-92 Probe 3.0L 14 lbs./hr
1992-94 Tempo, Topaz 3.0L 14 lbs./hr
1988-90 Thunderbird, Cougar 3.8L 14 lbs./hr
1986-89 Thunderbird, Cougar 5.0L 14 lbs./hr
1986-91 Crown Vic, Grand Marquis 5.0L 14 lbs./hr
1991-93 Mustang 2.3L 15 lbs./hr
1992-96 Escort, Tracer 1.9L 15 lbs./hr
1994-98 Mustang 3.8L 15 lbs./hr
1989-95 Taurus, Sable 3.8L 15 lbs./hr
1991-95 Thunderbird 3.8L 15 lbs./hr
1991 Cougar 3.8L 15 lbs./hr
1996-97 Thunderbird 3.8L 15 lbs./hr
1986-95 Mustang 5.0L 19 lbs./hr
1991-93 Thunderbird 5.0L 19 lbs./hr
1991 Cougar 5.0L 19 lbs./hr
1994-95 Taurus 3.8L Police 21 lbs./hr
1996-98 Mustang 4.6L SOHC 21 lbs./hr
1992-97 Crown Vic 4.6L SOHC 21 lbs./hr
1992-97 Grand Marquis 4.6L SOHC 21 lbs./hr
1991-94 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L SOHC 21 lbs./hr
1993-95 Mustang Cobra 5.0L, Cobra R 5.8L 26 lbs./hr
1993-98 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6L DOHC 26 lbs./hr
1993-98 Lincoln Continental 4.6L DOHC 26 lbs./hr
1996-98 Mustang Cobra 4.6L DOHC 26 lbs./hr
1989-90 Thunderbird SuperCoupe 3.8L 30 lbs./hr
1989-90 Cougar XR-7 Supercharged 3.8L 30 lbs./hr
1991-93 Thunderbird SuperCoupe 3.8L 32 lbs./hr
1991 Cougar XR-7 Supercharged 3.8L 32 lbs./hr
1994-95 Thunderbird SuperCoupe 3.8L 36 lbs./hr
Ford / Mazda Trucks
1998 Ranger 2.5L 14 lbs./hr
1998 B2500 2.5L 14 lbs./hr
1985-94 Ranger 2.3L 14 lbs./hr
1994 B2300 2.3L 14 lbs./hr
1986-87 Aerostar 2.3L 14 lbs./hr
1986 Bronco II 2.3L 14 lbs./hr
1986-92 Ford Ranger / Bronco II 2.9L 14 lbs./hr
1991-97 Ranger 3.0L 14 lbs./hr
1994-97 B3000 3.0L 14 lbs./hr
1986-97 Aerostar 3.0L 14 lbs./hr
1987-89 Ford E-250 Truck 4.9L 14 lbs./hr
1987-91 Ford E-, F- Series Trucks 4.9L 14 lbs./hr
1995-98 Windstar 3.0L 14 lbs./hr
1995-97 Ranger 2.3L 15 lbs./hr
1995-97 B2300 2.3L 15 lbs./hr
1990-96 Ford E-, F- Series Trucks 4.9L 15 lbs./hr
1995 Windstar 3.8L 15 lbs./hr
1990-92 Ranger 4.0L 21 lbs./hr
1991-92 Explorer 4.0L 21 lbs./hr
1991-92 Navajo 4.0L 21 lbs./hr
1990-95 Aerostar 4.0L 21 lbs./hr
1996-98 Windstar 3.8L 21 lbs./hr
1985-96 Ford E-, F- Series Trucks 5.0L 21 lbs./hr
1988-96 Ford E-, F- Series Trucks 5.8L 21 lbs./hr
1996-99 Ford E-, F- Series Trucks 4.6L 21 lbs./hr
1996-99 Expedition 4.6L 21 lbs./hr
1996-99 Ford E-, F- Series Trucks 5.4L 21 lbs./hr
1998 Expedition, Navigator 5.4L SOHC 21 lbs./hr
1988-91 Ford E-, F- Series Trucks 7.5L 24 lbs./hr
1992-97 Ford E-, F- Series Trucks 7.5L 26 lbs./hr

Then they are the wrong injectors for that engine. Run the part number to make sure.