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BaXTeR3221

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Ok so i started installing my mongoose kit today. Fuel pump went slow, but i got it done. Then i get to the injectors and run into a problem that I don't even know how to get out of.

I started taking off the back bolt on the drivers side fuel rail and it was coming out at a bad angle. Then all of a sudden it would just turn and not come out. I can see that the brass piece inside which has the threads is also spinning.

My guess is that some jacka$$ had changed the injectors at some point and used air-tools and forced the bolt it. The injectors look like they had newer o-rings so obviously the fuel rails have been off at some point. Now i can't get the bolt back on or off and the rail won't seat on the injectors. The minute the acc is on, fuel comes pouring out.

I'm beyond pissed right now. I just spent all this money and set aside time to finally get the blower on and now this. The only solution i can think of is to buy a new intake and swap it, something i really don't want to do

Does anyone have any other ideas? I'm open to all suggestions.
 

the98stang

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can't you just cut the bolt out? Then try to put a new bolt in. If the threads are stripped you can re-thread it with a tap.
 
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bransdaman78

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yea just get a slighly larger tap and an new bolt, should be no biggie
 
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BaXTeR3221

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That might work, but i don't think you guys really understand the issue.

The screw threads into a brass piece that is in the plastic intake. The problem now is that the brass piece itself is spinning with the screw.

I don't think there is anyway to cut out the screw, and rethreading the brass wouldn't work since i would never be able to tighten it. Looks like i get to drop money on a used intake and swap that next weekend. Anyone have a good write-up for it?
 
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bransdaman78

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hmm i dont know, but it should be able to be repaired somehow - might want to call a tech and have them look at it
 

Dusstbuster

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Find something with a thin enough tip to put pressure on the brass while unscrewing the fuel rail...
 
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