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Old 04-07-2013, 03:58 AM
skalie skalie is offline
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Originally Posted by Stretch View Post
The injector heat shields should be replaced every time you remove and replace the injectors - these are a fit only once part.

If you don't fit new ones then the chances of a good seal is somewhat diminished...
Indeed, it looked like they were there, normally I remove them by hand before turning the motor over, because they fly into the air. I even sliced a bit out of the side of a screwdriver to try and remove one, no budge.

I can't remember what the hole should look like without a shield in it though, does it look similar to a shield ? as in with a circular "step", or is it just a concave surface with a hole ? I'm guessing the second option.
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