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Old 05-02-2008, 03:38 PM
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Could I hit my injectors with some copper tack and put them directly in the hole with no washer (provided everything was perfectly smooth and clean)?
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Why? How thin can I go then? Would .010" copper do it?

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I think 0.010 would seal.

There needs to be more mechanical strength to the seal than a layer of dum-dum provides.
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I think 0.010 would seal.

There needs to be more mechanical strength to the seal than a layer of dum-dum provides.
What are the specs? 7mm hole I would guess, but what's the OD?
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when I swapped out mine (had .060`s) I got them from http://www.mcmaster.com/ they have all manner of sizes/thicknesses etc.
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If you wanna go cheap, clean the bore up REAL good and try NO injector washer. I know of a couple guys that didn't know to use washers with their POD's and to this day, no leaks.
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If you wanna go cheap, clean the bore up REAL good and try NO injector washer. I know of a couple guys that didn't know to use washers with their POD's and to this day, no leaks.
That's what I was wanting to hear! 'Course, mine will leak, but I'll never be able to tell. My engine has the ebola virus!
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