Injector washer

[probear]

I've got a friend that has an 85 6.9 and has one injector that the washer is stuck in the injector hole.

How can this washer be removed without removing the head?

Thanks,
probear

 

[kcyard]

sutck like it fell in or it won't come out of its seat

 

[probear]

From what I understand, it stayed in the bore when the injector was removed so I would say it's stuck in the seat....

 

[kcyard]

use a pick or a screwdriver but dring the cylinder to tdc hope ya get it out

 

[geonc]

Soak it with PB BLASTER and then use the pic.
Dunno whats so magical about Blaster, but it works just as good as Pyroil...only less $$$$$$$$$$.
Use a small screwdriver to scale the rest of the crud...as stated before..piston at TDC.

Best to ya!
GEO

 

[suv7734]

If it's actually stuck to the bottom of the bore and not the side I have had success with just the 'correct' sized slotted screwdriver before. Soak it a bit as mentioned and in the meantime find a slotted screwdriver that will just start to go through the hole (make sure it's a relatively good/new screwdriver). Since the sealing washers are just a bit smaller than the opening in the cast iron of the head you can go ahead and give it a couple of taps (gently! I know you're PO'ed but gentle lol) with a hammer to seat the screwdriver in the washer. Now use the screwdriver like an easy out to twist the washer and you should find that it's stuck to the bottom of the screwdriver and you can just lift it right out. Usually the hammer blow will distort the washer a bit and the twist isn't even necessary. Give it a try... works in some cases.

Bruce

 

[argve]

Yep PB Blaster works wonders that's what I have used in the past with good success. The screwdriver trick sounds like it should work as well and your not going to be spraying all the junk down the bore either with that trick so I would try that first if it were me.

 

[Agnem]

Just be carefull not to get too much liquid in there and hydrolock it. You should rotate the crank by hand a few times to make sure it's OK before you put the injector back in.