How do U recomend keeping inj from draining fuel when changing motors?

[Pokageek]

Me = Thread HOG today. I know. If you are changing out injectors OR changing out fuel rails...how do you keep the injectors or rail from draining fuel everywhere?

 

[Stanger007]

I just put a shop towel under them.

Your fuel system will lose the majority of its line pressure after your car sits and you unscrew the gascap.

The remaining fuel will just drain out.

Also - if you run your car completely out of gas there won't be any to drain!

Wes

 

[gcomfx.com]

During my engine pull, I finally found a down side or "con" about having a fuel rail guage. You can't relieve the pressure easily.

I had a bunch of fuel run out of mine.... but I need better gas for the new engine, so it wasn't all bad.

 

[Pokageek]

I will try unscrewing the gas cap. This is a biggie to me and prolly a lot of folks cause it makes a real stinky mess.

 

[gcomfx.com]

Match will work.

 

[Stanger007]

Match will work.

+1, take video.

 

[Rock777]

In your trunk there is a relay, I believe on your driver's side. You have to pull the trunk plastic lining away first. There is a connector that clips into the "relay", unplug this. This cuts off the fuel supply to your motor. You then start your car and let it run til it uses up whatever fuel that is still in the lines (usually only runs a few seconds). The pressure is then relieved and you can do whatever you need to do.

 

[HISSIN50]

Rock is actually talkin about the inertia switch (it's not a relay).

 

[tjh566]

yes that will work, when i did it i just let it leak out, soaked up with a shop towel and all was good... but i like the smell of gas.

 

[HISSIN50]

but i like the smell of gas.

Taken out of context, this is a great CT.

 

[tjh566]

hahaha Hissin, didnt even think about that one.

 

[Pokageek]

Thanks Rock!

 

[Rock777]

Rock is actually talkin about the inertia switch (it's not a relay).

I couldn't think of the name for the life of me, but figured I'ld get the point acrossed. Thanks for clearing that up.

Pokageek - Your welcome, good luck!

 

[94 Black GT]

i use the inertia swith as well..works great..

 

[_jb_]

I just let the car sit overnight.

 

[gcomfx.com]

I just let the car sit overnight.

I tried that... mine still had a lot of pressure. Sat for a week or two actually. I was amazed at how much came out, even though the guage said it had now pressure. By the time I lowered the fuel rail to the inner fender to get it out of the way. I had a couple of rags full of gas. It did stop on it's own, so I don't think it created a syphon type situation.

For me it was okay. I needed the cheap gas out of there anyway. New engine won't like it.

 

[Stanger007]

Boy ya'll are a bunch of pansies to worry about gas getting on you... wait till you have a kid.

ducks and runs...

 

[gcomfx.com]

Price of gas.... that's what I would normally be worried about.

 

[Stanger007]

Price of gas.... that's what I would normally be worried about.

Oh god can it get any worse!!!

 

[gcomfx.com]

Don't say that... yes it can, and it will.