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How to keep around injectors dry

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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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How to keep around injectors dry

I've replaced the return line washers and the small banjo bolts on the injectors are as clean and tight as they can be. There's still seepage around at least 3 of the injectors. The high-pressure lines/nuts are dry.

What could be wrong?
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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When I had that issue, it was the big hold down nuts weren't tight enough...and it was coming out of the bores. I think...lol.

Also, possible valve cover gasket issue?
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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I have had issues before. What I did was get them tight, then lightly tap on the banjo and retorque. Just be careful, they are pretty weak. I was afraid also of stripping the threads.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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Have you changed the injectors lately?

If yes, did you reuse the old copper washers or install new washers?

I sometimes reuse the washers.

I sometimes have leaks.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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just torque down the hold down nut to 44 ft lbs. it should stop the leaky injector
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