Easiest and best way to reinstall injectors

[repoman]

Hello,

What is the best way to reinstall injectors with the new o rings to ensure proper seating? Rubber mallet and silicone spray? Thank you in advance for your experience!

[Stand-in]

Typically I place the oring on the injector, and then use silicone spray as you suggest. I also have used a dull chisel and hammer to pop it in with respect to clearance issues. A rubber mallet would do more to preserve the hardware, but I also like to have them connected before I insert them. I find that sticking the orings first makes it hard to get the injector started. Also I have found that pb blaster makes a better lubricant, though it may be bad for the rubber/nitril.

[Jeroen]

Yeah I did the same, fit together with the o-ring, and then carefully tapped it in using a small plastic scraper from various sides to prevent them going in under the wrong angle or damaging them. Worked well with the intake manifold installed.

[repoman]

Thank you for your comments. The head is actually off the block, so I want to install these prior to reinstalling the head. I have a spare/broken fuel line that have the end cap that I plan on installing on the injector while lightly tapping.

[Jeroen]

[repoman]

All injectors installed with the silicone spray and some hammering...some harder than others, however, no damage! Thanks again.