Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) connector(crossover) tube removal ?

[gottorq33]

I changed out injectors and believe I bent the #3 connector tube pushing injector in because tube was not pushed out it actually scratched injector so sure I messed it up because now after running for a while truck cranks for 5 seconds before it will start up on the first try after turning off from long run time. It will not do it on short drives of 45 min or less how do I replace with new tube do I need to remove injector and I am thinking I should maybe replace all and how do you put tubes back in please help

 

[rweis]

As I recall, the tube is held in only by the injector line nut and a O ring in the tube passage,



If my menory serves me right the technique went something like unscrew injector line nut, back tube out, remove injector, install injector but not fully torqued, ease tube toward injector, torque injector more, snug tube, torque injector more, torque tube more, finish injector torque, finish tube torque.



I think the metal to metal mating of the tube and injector end has to be as close to perfect as possible. Hence tighten one a little , tighten the other a little.



My guess is that you will need to loosen the injector and do the whole process of A, B, more A, more B, more A, more B, until you have reached the torque values.



From memory,



Bob Weis

 

[darkhorse]

The cross over tubes are pretty sturdy items. Before running out to get new ones, try Bob's suggestion on re torquing everything. I didn't get everything quite right when I installed my Mach 1. 5's but re torquing cleaned up the problem.