What causes fuel injector connectors to deteriorate?
Tips on selecting the proper type of fuel injector connector. Fuel injector connectors are susceptible to deterioration due to aging, and wear and tear. A fuel injectors location on the engine exposes them to intense heat, vibration, and chemical fumes. Over time, these will cause the connectors’ nylon body to deteriorate and eventually break.
What do you do with broken fuel injector plugs?
You can dismantle your existing broken fuel injector connector / plug using a terminal release tool (or a very small and thin screwdriver or a dental probe). You reuse your existing wires; first cut off the old metal terminals, and then you crimp the new metal terminals on the existing harness wire.
Where are the fuel injectors on a Harley Davidson?
You will have a disconnect on the top left side of the fuel tank to disconnect. Then disconnect the vent tube from the tank with a gentle pull & twisting motion. Now the fun part there are ten torx T20 screws you need to remove, but first you must go buy new ones along with the gasket and fuel filter kit. DO NOT reuse the screws.
What kind of connector do I need for fuel injector?
Connector kit includes metal terminals and sealing gaskets. Female USCAR / EV6 Style Type C Yellow Fuel Injector Connector – this is a sealed connector / plug that comes preassembled, and will need to be disassembled. This connector also has a red sliding latch / lock to lock it in place on the fuel injector. -Differs slightly from ‘A2’ style.
You will have a disconnect on the top left side of the fuel tank to disconnect. Then disconnect the vent tube from the tank with a gentle pull & twisting motion. Now the fun part there are ten torx T20 screws you need to remove, but first you must go buy new ones along with the gasket and fuel filter kit. DO NOT reuse the screws.
How do you remove the fuel tank on a Harley Davidson?
First remove the console off the fuel tank, one nut below speedo and the phillips screw lower close to the seat. You will have a disconnect on the top left side of the fuel tank to disconnect. Then disconnect the vent tube from the tank with a gentle pull & twisting motion.
What does it mean if your fuel injector is missing?
Fouled plug is missing ignition, not fuel. Click to expand… Thanks for the tips. The spark looks strong (bike actually started with the plug wire off and laying near the tip). If the plug is fouled that tells me it is getting fuel and no spark. Lack of injector would not cause backfire and pops but erratic spark would.
What to do if your common rail injector is cracked?
If you have a cracked nozzle, you must buy a new injector since it will be cracked as well. 30: Replace copper nozzle washers, with new washers. 31: Reinstall injectors into injector bores, and make sure they click into place, also make sure the injector supply hole is oriented towards the connector tube.