checking out an 86 mk3 tomorrow

[btwilson86]

I think it means to loosen it so that you can rotate the pressure regulator independent of the lock nut position, allowing you to set it right and then torque the fpr down on the fuel rail.

[cre]

Wow.... umm.... yeah. I'm sorry you're having so much trouble too. I'll dig out my spare fuel rail and FPR and make a video this weekend if need be... you are making this too hard or something is F@$%ED up.

No, you can't install the O-ring before the FPR. A thicker O-ring could cause problems if it is too thick. Get the right size... it'll be metric. 10mmID x 2mm is what I come up with measuring mine and accounting for changes in shape from prior service.


Step one: With FPR off of fuel rail unthread lock nut all the way with just your fingers (this means the lock nut will move UP toward the FPR's body).

Step two: screw FPR onto the fuel rail by hand until it stops... DO NOT TIGHTEN ANYTHING!

Step three: Unscrew the FPR just enough to get it pointing the right direction.

Step four: tighten lock nut.

NOTE: To help ensure that the o-ring isn't getting pinched you may wet it with a little soapy water before threading the FPR onto the rail.

[cre]

You know, it may be embarrassing and frustrating, but you've done a shitload more than most newbies here would ever try... and you've done quite well.

[oregonjoe]

Been a few days with any word?

When I took my my FPR off for the rebuild - I just put it back on with a new copper washer and no problem. Wonder if your model year is that much different then mine (90') Don't reacall an extra O' ring.

[cre]

Originally Posted by oregonjoe

Been a few days with any word?

When I took my my FPR off for the rebuild - I just put it back on with a new copper washer and no problem. Wonder if your model year is that much different then mine (90') Don't reacall an extra O' ring.

There's no copper washer for the lower junction... there's a steel washer which isn't removable and an o-ring under it. There wasn't any change to this over any of the years. If yours was different then it's not Denso or had been modified.

[cvbikeguy]

so i got the new fpr. and after getting the exact washers as the originals that i had it still leaked.....


turns out they were the wrong size from the beginning. i hate whoever rebuilt this in the past.

ill kill em.

one of the many things that were wrong when i was putting this back together.

[cvbikeguy]

yes so i changed out the washers on the union thats connected to the fpr and.

bam! no leaks. car is running and sounds good. sooooo in order for me to fully wrap this up i will let you all know in great detail what happened next.

1. car was started we checked for leaks and let it run for a little bit. had small leaks around the cam covers. i bought new bolts for them, so i dont know why they were still leaking. car smoked for a little bit of course. i couldnt tell if it was burning oil or if it was the paint coming off of my manifold. either way the smell and smoke left.
2. turned it off and got it set up for timing.
3. turned it on and timed the car fairly easily.
4. drove up the street and back then checked for leaks again.
5. left it running as we got the hood.
6. came back and the car was still idling nicely.
7. still oil leaking but really not much. *afterthought* i should replace the o-ring for the distributer. i didnt think about it at the time and also didnt know how great of importance they are.
8. drove to starbucks to show the lady at work. took it easy.
9. drove a mile or so up the hill doing short bursts, nothing crazy of course.
10. drove back to starbucks and checked for leaks. could see some small drips on the ground. underneath the distributer part of the engine and under the front driver side of the engine. still nothing crazy. causght a small whiff of what i think was burning oil (figured from the covers leaking slowly to the block)
11. drove to my brothers house a couple miles away. started to have a hard time idling, lights started dimming. needed a second set of eyes and it was late and he had a flashlight. checked for fluids on a steep grade (not too smart) no oil of course.
12. put a quart in, still no oil.
13. took his truck to kragen a couple miles away and got oil.
14. cam back and parked the car on flat ground.
15. filled up the car with about 2 1/2 more quarts
16. drove to starbucks and waited for lady to get off work. check for drips, couldnt tell in the dark. car idled better.
17. lady got off work and followed me back.
18. parked and car had burning oil smell still.

ok so my thoughts on whats going on

my oil pump wasnt replaced. still freaks me out. though i do have oil coming out of the cams sooo there has to be some pressure? i just hate that my gauge doesnt work. i think im always going to be paranoid about this

also oil leaking around the cam covers i guess would explain the oil smell.

also when i started up the car the verry first time a few weeks back the oile sensor tot he right of the oil filter was leaking. maybe its leaking again? ill have to check later. oh and when i went to fill up the car with oil, when i tool the cap off it was steaming inside. doubt this means anything since it was pretty cold and the engine is pretty hot but still. so it looks like im almost there. i just want this to be over