RE: [alfa] New injector seals for 2.5 too small for hole in intake runner

["Michael & Carmen Keith" <mikeandcarmen@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for your help.  Couldn't locate that part number in my neck of the
woods, even at Carquest.  However, I did find out that the smaller seals
will work.  I found this out by calling a buddy of mine that knows these
cars a lot better than me.  I figured I'd pass the info along for future
reference.

He said that the new seals would be OK. As long as they fit properly around
the injector nozzles & sit in the cutouts for the seals, they'll do their
job. Evidentially, they're primary purpose it to prevent un-metered air from
getting into the injector holes.

It's a bit disconcerting at first because the injectors fit into the holes
much more easily with the new seals because the new seals don't have that
lip that goes down into the injector hole. As you torque down the injector
mounting bolts, the seals do expand.

I put it all back together last night, & it works fine.

Michael Keith
Houston, TX
87 Milano Gold

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Greenfield [mailto:alfaguy@domain.elided]
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 2:19 PM
To: 'Michael & Carmen Keith'
Subject: RE: [alfa] New injector seals for 2.5 too small for hole in
intake runner


The brand was KEM, so they are aftermarket.

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael & Carmen Keith [mailto:mikeandcarmen@domain.elided]
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 1:06 PM
To: Jeff Greenfield
Subject: RE: [alfa] New injector seals for 2.5 too small for hole in intake
runner

Thanks for the tip, I really appreciate it.  Do you recall what brand that
part number was associated with?  Was it Bosch or an aftermarket?

Thanks again,

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Greenfield [mailto:alfaguy@domain.elided]
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 11:19 AM
To: 'Michael & Carmen Keith'; alfa-digest@domain.elided
Subject: RE: [alfa] New injector seals for 2.5 too small for hole in
intake runner


I ran into this problem not too long ago. In my case, the smaller incorrect
seals you describe were in a gasket set.

Anyway, the same injector seals are used on some Amurican V8 applications
with EFI. I forget exactly what these were at the moment.

The part number that works though is: KEM 148-002 I can't recall how many
whether there are 4 seals in a box or 8, so open the box and look before you
leave the store. You should be able to find these at general purpose larger
auto parts store (I got them at a local CarQuest store).

HTH,

Jeff
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