2001 Buick Lesabre Slightly bent fuel rail

Tiny
KTHIESSEN
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  • 2001 BUICK LESABRE
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
Upper intake blew up, replaced it and 3 injectors. Fuel rail is slightly bent. Is it safe to bend back & reuse?
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015 AT 6:26 PM

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Tiny
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Yup, provided you check two things. First, if it's just a slight bow, bend it straight, but if it's kinked, check that it hasn't developed a crack when it's bent back. Next, if there's a bend left in it that changes the distance between any two injectors, it can put sideways pressure on the connection and pull the o-ring away to where it doesn't seal on the injector. The better solution for that is to just find a used rail at a salvage yard.
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2015 AT 6:56 PM

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