Fuel Injectors: I "springed" a leak...Been a long winter., Leaky injectors only first day spring start up. Options

[orthobiz]

For two or three years now, two of my cars leak gasoline when taken out of winter hibernation and fired up. Run it long enough to realize it's leaking. Let stand overnight. Then, absolutely bone dry (couldn't resist that one).

I am told that this is not uncommon but did not find thread specifically mentioning this springtime phenomenon. Seems like "once a leak, always a leak." That has not been my experience.

Apparently exposure to gasoline causes the internal seals to swell and seal up? So far, the cars have been fine for the rest of our pitifully short Michigan driving season.

I am pretty sure it is from the injector itself, can't imagine bad hoses would seal themselves.

Is it possible NO ONE makes injectors for our cars???? 350 per new injector is steep and I wonder if shelf time is bad for the seals or whatever inside the injectors NOS. Like hard old rubber.

Extinguisher? Yes, on board, all the time, every car.

Am I driving a time bomb or have others experienced this?

Paul

[rjames]

Engine fires aren’t worth taking a chance on. If you haven’t replaced the fuel lines and injector seals in several years it’s time to do it anyway. Send the questionable injector in to get tested/rebuilt. It’s not that expensive to do so (~$25), or place a wtb add for an injector as deals can be had.

Good luck!

[mepstein]

Engine fires aren’t worth taking a chance on. If you haven’t replaced the fuel lines and injector seals in several years it’s time to do it anyway. Send the questionable injector in to get tested/rebuilt. It’s not that expensive to do so (~$25), or place a wtb add for an injector as deals can be had.

Good luck!

Mr Injector. $17.50 each + usps priority ship $7. Quick turn around. He will flow test before and after and give you the printouts of each. Doesn't charge for injectors he can't get to work correctly. I would include a note explaining the issue and see what Bill says. I've sent almost 200 injectors to him and been 100% satisfied.
They come back in a sealed package looking like new. New screen, seals and hose. If you have a crimped on hose and want to leave it, make sure to specify.