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| Bogaat |
 Oct 5 2007, 08:16 AM
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Engine is about to go back in and I am using steel wool (00) to polish up a few of the steel components on the engine (fuel rails, injector clamps, regulator, etc). What a difference! Should I worry about these guys corroding in abnormal time? Maybe a shot of clear before installing? What do you guys think? Also, should I put clamps on all of my vacuum lines? I never have on my bug, but there are many more with this fuel injection...don't want any to fall off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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| blitZ |
Oct 5 2007, 09:16 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
It can't hurt and the last thing you want is a vacuum leak, it causes high idle issues.
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| Pat Garvey |
Oct 5 2007, 09:32 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Bogaat @ Oct 5 2007, 08:16 AM)  Engine is about to go back in and I am using steel wool (00) to polish up a few of the steel components on the engine (fuel rails, injector clamps, regulator, etc). What a difference! Should I worry about these guys corroding in abnormal time? Maybe a shot of clear before installing? What do you guys think? Also, should I put clamps on all of my vacuum lines? I never have on my bug, but there are many more with this fuel injection...don't want any to fall off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) If you want the CW opnion.....never mind, that's a different forum. The fuel rails SHOULD be cad plated, but you can use steel wool (Xtra fine) to clean them up & then apply Simichrome to keep them clean & shiney. Won't past muster as CW, but they'll look great! Injecot clamps - replace them w/new - look at busdepot.com for a bargain! Regulator - should have left it alone Pat |
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| DanT |
Oct 5 2007, 09:51 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I wire brushed/metal polished the fuel rail and then wire brushed the injector retainers and then painted them gloss black...
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| scotty b |
Oct 6 2007, 08:10 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
powder coated (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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