fuel hard line mating problem

[woody]

I recently replced my fuel injectors and noticed that the hard line going to the fuel rail and the bolt it screws on to have offset holes. I don't have a camera to post pics with, but I'm talking about the fuel hard line with the 17mm banjo bolt on top. I need to find out if this is normal or how to fix it. I tried taking an allen wrench to the bolt to adust it, but it wouldn't budge. Also, it doesn't look like the bolt will move at all. Please let me know if I can adjust this, or if I need to get a new hard line.

[cp[mike]]

i dont quite understand your problem...

if you disconnected the line to replace the fuel injectors and youre just reassembling, how could anything be "wrong" ? the fuel line that comes from the fuel filter that bolts onto the top of the fuel rail should just drop right on (with a crush washer on either side... did you forget these?) and the big nut on top.

when you say offset holes... do you mean the inlet holes drilled through the side of the stud on the fuel rail are not lined up with the groove/hole in the fuel line connected to it? perhaps because you left off the crush washers?

[deevergote]

You're using the same fuel rail, or a different one? If you just replaced the injectors and are putting the old rail back on, you're probably just not lining something up properly. That's like putting a new tire on your wheel, and then saying the wheel doesn't fit anymore!

Unless I'm totally misunderstanding your problem.


What injectors are you using? Standard CB7 injectors? DSM injectors? Aftermarket injectors? Things may not fit properly with the DSM or aftermarket ones, and some modification might be needed. If you're using those, and haven't changed anything, things might not be sitting correctly. That's all I can think of myself (I've never acctually disassembled these parts, so I'm purely guessing... cpmike's guidance would be far better than mine!)

[woody]

I wish I could get a pic for you, so it doesn't sound like im a complete retard.
I don't know how long the fuel line and the stud that it mates to have been like that, but I took the hard line off and the hole in the line and the hole on the stud do not match up directly. I've tried to reposition the stud to match the line, but the stud wont move. This is really strange.

[cp[mike]]

I wish I could get a pic for you, so it doesn't sound like im a complete retard.
I don't know how long the fuel line and the stud that it mates to have been like that, but I took the hard line off and the hole in the line and the hole on the stud do not match up directly. I've tried to reposition the stud to match the line, but the stud wont move. This is really strange.

did you forget the crush washers on the stud? one before the line, and one after?

and if youre concerned about angle instead of height, it doesnt matter - the banjo fitting for the fuel hard line can be installed at any angle... as long as its at the right height... but usually itll fit right between the two notches...

[JohnD1079]

crush washers, like the ones that come with the fuel filter when you buy it. Little copper washers, are those crush washers?

To the OP, i dont think anyone is understanding what your trying to ask. BC i am . I know what area and part your talking about, i just dont see what could go wrong.

How would you be able to see the holes? (Like if they are lined up)

[cp[mike]]

crush washers, like the ones that come with the fuel filter when you buy it. Little copper washers, are those crush washers?

To the OP, i dont think anyone is understanding what your trying to ask. BC i am . I know what area and part your talking about, i just dont see what could go wrong.

How would you be able to see the holes? (Like if they are lined up)

same thoughts im having!

yes those thin little copper or aluminum washers are the crush washers, when you tighten the nut down they compress and fill in any gaps or irregularities so a tight seal is made. thats why every repair manual tells you to always replace them after removal, because once they are crushed, they usually take the form of however they landed.