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    FEP Super Member NAVYCAT's Avatar
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    Default Cleaning question

    Is there a way to clean out the fuel rail and injectors from dried out fuel? I was thinking of C.L.R. or some of the liquid rust remover?
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    If it's just dried fuel residue, new gas will wash it out. Or use carb cleaner. Fuel injectors will rust internally, if that happens, their junk. They are cheap to replace with a good used set, I'm sure someone here has some.

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    There's a YouTube video I watched a while back on cleaning/ testing injectors. I rigged up something similar to what the guy used and went through the process on an old set of injectors off my 88gt. Basically, you take a can of brake cleaner or carb cleaner and use the red straw/tube that comes with it. Attach a piece of rubber hose to it. Fit the rubber tube over the "in" port of the injector. Use a couple wires and a battery to the injector, leaving one side off. Pressurize the hose/injector by pressing the nozzle on the aerosol can while quickly tapping the loose wire to its connector. You could probably rig up a better device using some basic items...an old fuel pump, some type of reservoir, some hose and fittings, and possibly some type of electrical device that will cycle a pulse charge to better simulate a running engine. I think the main worry is that injectors are made to have very brief pulses of voltage instead of longer continuous electrical charge, which could possibly damage the internal solenoid.

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    thanks, ill give that a look into
    2017 Ford Explorer Sport (DD) 1986 Capri 5.0 Silver/Red
    1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
    Past 4 eyes-
    4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
    3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
    2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
    1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
    Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
    U.S. NAVY 1980-2009

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    There are multiple vendors that offer ultra sonic cleaning for reasonable prices in my experience. Usually $10 or less per injector. Some will clean, test, and flow balance a set for under $100. We also had a member here on FEP that offered the service too, but I can't remember his screen name. Good Luck!
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