Thanks Peter, so that's this weekends project. :-) Ed 300E
On 23/08/07, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Very easy. With engine off, remove the nut on the injection line. The > bracket holds it for you. > > Remove the allen head screw, lift off the bracket, and pull the > injector out. There is very little pressure or gas flow with the fuel > pump off and the air meter flap up. > > Leave all the lines loose and push the flap down after you get new > seals on the injectors (get new seals for the plastic holders, too, > they are almost certainly bad too) -- this will flush some crud out of > the lines, then re-install. > > Watch that you don't drop those small screws into oblivion. > > You will have to remove the center three lines from the fuel > distributor as well, they are too stiff to bend out of the way as they > are quite short. > > Peter > On Aug 23, 2007, at 12:48 AM, E M wrote: > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > Next thing I'd like to do on the w124 gasser with a 3.0L engine is > > pull the > > fuel injectors. Ok, the questions, the fuel lines are ridged, so > > unlike my > > other car with CIS, I guess I'll have to remove the lines first before > > taking out the injectors? Ok, so with a stone cold engine, can I just > > undo > > the nut on the line that connects to the injector? I know CIS is > > under more > > than 100psi, but won't a rag over it do to catch the fuel mist? Also, I > > notice a bracket that seems to prevent the injector from turning while > > the > > fuel line is being attached or removed. That bracket seems to be held > > in > > place with a hex bolt. So, with the fuel line removed, and the bracket > > removed, what to expect next?? Does the injector just push in, using > > an "O" > > ring like my other car with CIS? There seems to be a while or off > > white > > washer that sits just ontop of the head, and the injector goes through > > it. > > Does this remain in the head when you pull the injector? Looks like a > > good > > spot for an air leak, hee hee. So, putting it all back together, is > > there a > > procedure for bleeding the air out of the fuel lines, or just crank it > > and > > let the fuel pump purge the air? > > > > Any tips offered is much appreciated, other than telling me not to do > > it, > > because you know I am! hee hee :-) > > > > Thanks everyone. > > > > Ed > > 300E > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
