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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Default FIC injector issue.

i didn't store my 2150cc injectors properly, anyone have any tip/tricks to get them to open without sending them out?

2 out of the 4 seem stuck.

thanks again lol!
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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how long where they sitting in the e85
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Default Re: FIC injector issue.

They sat for 8 months, worked fine, then let it sit for a month and now they lock up lol.
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Default Re: FIC injector issue.

lot of cool tricks on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=dp-ECEpN52k
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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Default Re: FIC injector issue.

my car is down right now and sitting and the fuel system is still full of e85 i wonder if i should take out my id2000 and sit them in some gas would it save it from the rust
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Default Re: FIC injector issue.

Originally Posted by turbo_rsx
my car is down right now and sitting and the fuel system is still full of e85 i wonder if i should take out my id2000 and sit them in some gas would it save it from the rust
Pull them and flush them with gas if it is going to be down any decent amount of time.
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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i wonder if there some kind of metal treatment or coating can be put on these parts to prevent rust i really hope my injs are not damaged been sitting for 3 weeks now
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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Default Re: FIC injector issue.

Try soaking them in gas as said before. I know the ID's you can send back to tony to have them cleaned or whatever, but try the gas thing first. Its been posted on here all over to run gas through the injectors after you're done with the car, but people still don't listen.
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by josh green
Try soaking them in gas as said before. I know the ID's you can send back to tony to have them cleaned or whatever, but try the gas thing first. Its been posted on here all over to run gas through the injectors after you're done with the car, but people still don't listen.
not everyone live on the threads but it should be noted when you buy the injectors
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Default Re: FIC injector issue.

got it started on 2 cly with seafoam in the fuel, let it sit over night now its running perfect!
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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Default Re: FIC injector issue.

i havnt pulled mine(ID's) out of the fuel system all year long and no issues. I crank the car regularly and atleast cycle the fuel. when i pull them out of the car i soak them in gas and pop them a few times before storing them....not doing that is when ive had a problem.
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Default Re: FIC injector issue.

Originally Posted by MR.johnson
got it started on 2 cly with seafoam in the fuel, let it sit over night now its running perfect!
seafoam with the e85?
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Default Re: FIC injector issue.

http://www.seafoamsales.com/e-85-fue...-sea-foam.html
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Do it right and send them out..... It's frickin 80$ to get them cleand up
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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Default Re: FIC injector issue.

Glad you have them working again, just be sure that the car is behaving well as it is possible that they aren't all flowing evenly. The only way to confirm flow rates is to have them put on a flow bench, and on the larger injectors it is something you'll want to send in to a specialist (preferably the company you bought them from) to make sure they're serviced properly. Turnaround time on our service is very quick since we know downtime is a concern for most people.

If anyone else has any questions about cleaning and storing their injectors when using E85 please send an email request to info@fuelinjectorclinic.com and I will send you a copy of the process that we have developed to help avoid issues like this when not running the injectors for a length of time.
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