fuel rail spacers problem

[joro702]

So i kind of just screwed myself over i was putting my new injectors in and when i picked the fuel rail up one of the spacers fell inbetween the intake manifold runners. I have no idea how to get it out does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[98GSXtacy]

Use one of the telescoping claws that you can stick down there and then pull the wire to close the claws around it. If you don't have one, they are pretty cheap at any auto parts store.

 

[joro702]

do you know what it could have fallen onto underneath the intake mani? i mean there should not be much there, but i could be wrong.

 

[98GSXtacy]

If it fell through one of the gaps, it should be just sitting on manifold. I dropped one of the rail bolts there and easily got it with a magnet. If you have a telescoping mirror just put a light there and use the mirror to see if you can see it.

 

[gho5tone]

Or ol tape on stick trick

 

[joro702]

yeah i actually found one of those claws and way able to pull it right out thanks for the advice.

 

[gofer]

To keep it from falling when you're re-installing the rail put some RTV on the spacers and then press it in the head first, then slide the bolts through them.

 

[98GSXtacy]

Good to hear man. I don't know what I would have done countless times without my claw, mirror, and magnets . And gofer has it right too. I do the same thing when I put the rail back on after having it off for any reason.

 

[joro702]

yeah good point gofer ill definatly be doing that when i put it back together.