Date:         Sun, 5 Oct 2008 10:09:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Broken Bolt on Fuel Rail-Help
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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Michael Sullivan wrote:
> All went well until reinstalling left side fuel rail. I
> over-torqued and sheared off the bolt.


It would probably be easier to do a good job if you remove that intake
runner from the engine first.

If the job fails, it's not all that hard to find a replacement intake
runner, too.

Mike

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