Need help servicing injectors

[Pav]

Just pulled out the injectors in my cousin's VN and bought a repair kit which had a few bits and pieces in it and we were wondering about a particular bit that goes into the very top of the injector. We don't know how to remove the old one so we can put the new one in, cheers. Here's a pic btw

[greenfoam]

That's the filter basket, I think you need a tool to get them out but I'm not sure. I'd like to know also if anyone does know and where you got the kit from!

[lilredwagon]

you're right, it's the filter! - having seen the removal tool in use - it looks like a small self tapper with a handle (screwdriver with a thread on the end?)
I would assume that it would be easy enough to make one, but just pick a screw that is a bit bigger than the hole in the plastic sleeve and screw it in a couple of turns and use a pair of pliers (vise grips) to pull the filter out...
have fun now...?

[Torniquet]

there is a tool to get them out, which makes it easier.

if you dont happen to have that tool, screw a smallish phillips into the filter, a fair distance down, and then use a pair of pliers to pry the filter out =)

[Torniquet]

sorry, didnt see the thread above me!

[Emackulation]

Yeah, where did you get the filter kits from??

[VTSSDUDE]

Any auto place.
Yeah I just stuck one side of needle nose pliers down until it wedged them pull out sideways, They come out easy then.

[Emackulation]

Hmmm, so is it worth doing? How dirty have they been when you've pulled them out?

[Pav]

We got these kits for $10 each from Coventry's (in WA). Each kit does 2 injectors (4xO-rings,2xWashers,2xFilters,2xNozzles), so we bought 4 kits for the 5.0L.
You usually have to get these ordered in cos they are a specific part. I'm sure Ripco can also order these in.

The main reason for doing this was to replace the O-rings because there was an air leak in some of the injectors, I'm not sure how much changing the filter helps.

[Emackulation]

Ive got a pack of 100 O-Rings at home, but im mainly interested in the filters being clogged. I may have a look into these kits anyway

[VTSSDUDE]

Hmmm, so is it worth doing? How dirty have they been when you've pulled them out?

Well mine weren't dirty at all. I suppose running premium all the time would have helped. But I did it as preventive service. But what I did after I took the baskets out, I filled up a chinese food container with injector cleaner and sat the injectors in this overnight. Next morning the injector fluid wasn't so clear. It was a bit murky. So I might have archived something.