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The Mighty Quinn · 12th January 2019, 17:29

I changed the inlet manifold on my 1.8T a few years ago, taking the steel fuel rail from my original (plastic) manifold and fitting to the new alloy manifold as part of the process.

At the time, I found that the bend in the original fuel rail fuel pipe fouls the body of the alloy inlet manifold. I had to bend the steel fuel pipe slightly to get the injectors to sit correctly in place, but this meant that the securing bolts to keep the fuel rail in place were off-centre and couldn't be used.

I've got my hands on a new fuel rail set and was wondering how others have overcome this problem? Could a plastic fuel rail pipe from a MG TF be swapped over? (these are straight and are meant for the alloy manifold). Or, do I just heat the pipe and bend carefully (similar to what I'd done before)?

Any thoughts much appreciated.

NOTE: Reason for the new fuel rail set is really only for the new injectors (to see if they will do anything for my misfire under load).

Cheers,
Karl.

12th January 2019, 17:29	#1
The Mighty Quinn Posted a thing or two 2004 mk1 Rover 75 1.8T Club SE saloon (auto) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Enniskillen Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 670 Thanked 254 Times in 222 Posts	1.8T fuel rail fuel pipe fouls alloy inlet manifold - solutions? I changed the inlet manifold on my 1.8T a few years ago, taking the steel fuel rail from my original (plastic) manifold and fitting to the new alloy manifold as part of the process. At the time, I found that the bend in the original fuel rail fuel pipe fouls the body of the alloy inlet manifold. I had to bend the steel fuel pipe slightly to get the injectors to sit correctly in place, but this meant that the securing bolts to keep the fuel rail in place were off-centre and couldn't be used. I've got my hands on a new fuel rail set and was wondering how others have overcome this problem? Could a plastic fuel rail pipe from a MG TF be swapped over? (these are straight and are meant for the alloy manifold). Or, do I just heat the pipe and bend carefully (similar to what I'd done before)? Any thoughts much appreciated. NOTE: Reason for the new fuel rail set is really only for the new injectors (to see if they will do anything for my misfire under load). Cheers, Karl.