Shoddy Repairs

[rotorhead22]

I decided to just go ahead and paint my intake and install some rebuilt injectors and solder in new connectors. Once the intake was off and tape removed I found two injectors with crimp connectors, really? Also is that bracket/rod on the back of the intake serve a purpose other than to piss you off?

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

It’s just there to piss you off. That bracket was still on my car when I pulled my intake to replace the intake gaskets and valve cover gaskets. I think most people just leave it off when they put it back together. I ended up putting it back on for some reason though. I can’t remember what it’s purpose is.

 

[Noobz347]

Well damn. I guess I'm not going to get rich off of the half-dozen or so, in my junk boxes either.

 

[rotorhead22]

So I finally got all the rebuilt injectors in and replaced all of the electrical connectors, vinyl hoses and now I am waiting on the new o-rings for the hard lines. It never ends. I need a boat now.

 

[a91what]

A properly done crimp connection [with heat shrink] is in no way inferior to any other method...

the key here is "properly"

 

[rotorhead22]

A properly done crimp connection [with heat shrink] is in no way inferior to any other method...

the key here is "properly"

Yes, absolutely. We used that method on military aircraft. The installation I found appeared to be crushed with regular pliers and covered in tape. I prefer to solder then heat shrink and wrap it up.

 

[7991LXnSHO]

3M Butt end blue or red connectors are for (cheap) stereos and emergency trailer repair. Most of the time they hold stronger than the right size wire. But not always, and they are not weather proof. I would be replacing them under the hood, too.