Bosch 'Greentops' And Stock Fuel Rails

[Fordman351]

Hi gang,

I recently purchased a set of shiny new Bosch 968 'Greentops' for my turbo BA six cylinder. Installing them this afternoon I discovered that there is a clip groove on the factory injectors which is not on the new ones. I tried test fitting two of the injectors thinking I may be able to get away with not using the metal clips, but thy still have a fair range to slide in and out of the rail and manifold. In the first picture (although the rail is out of the engine) this is where the injector sits in the rail if the injector was bottomed out on the inlet manifold.

I'm wondering if this will still leave enough room for the o-ring in the rail to seal, you can compare it in the second picture to the stock [blue] injector. It was suggested that I use a very fine hacksaw blade to carefully cut another groove into the 'Greentops' so I'm able to secure the injector to the fuel rail.

The third picture shows the clip in the groove compared to stock.

Just wanting to know peoples opinions and findings on fitting injectors to a stock six cylinder fuel rail.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide

[Guest EGOXRT]

The clip is the not to fasten the injector, the rail does that. It is there to keep the injector

pointed in the right direction, so the spray pattern is maintained. Just keep the injector pointed in the same way the original was and it will be fine, sealing will not be an issue.

[Fordman351]

Ahh yes! I never even though that the clips were to keep the injector aligned. Thank's for pointing that out. I was just a bit worried that the o-ring would be too close to the edge of the cup on the rail and would leak fuel

[Guest EGOXRT]

Don't use the clip.