Help! I can't get my new injector's clips to fit! *Pics included*

[MarkIII4Me]

So I'm trying to install my flowtested Nippon Denso 550's (low impedence off a rx-7 Turbo), but there's no room for the clips. Maybe the O-rings are too big, but I used the ones that came in the OEM Gasket set. The OEM fuel rail sits right against where the clips go in.

I know alot of people on this forum use or have used these same injectors. What am I doing wrong?

I've included some crappy pics taken at different angles to give you an idea of how the injectors currently sit.

 

[tissimo]

turn the clip so it faces down and just clip from the bottom.. will be a PITA to take off but should fit then..

 

[TurboWarrior]

are they seating all the way down?

 

[adampecush]

it looks like the injectors are a tad crooked - is the fuel rail bolted down in those pictures?

 

[MarkIII4Me]

The fuel rail is bolted all the way down with the factory spacers in place. There is no up and down play on any of the injectors, but I can still twist them side to side.

 

[BorHor]

If everything is in all the way just flip it upside down.

 

[The Reaper]

upside down is my vote

 

[MarkIII4Me]

That's just crazy enough to work. I'll give it a shot if I make it to the garage today.

 

[derK]

when i recieved my PTE injectors, they were a bit long so included were 3 washers to shim the fuel rail. I had that exact same problem until i used the washers.

 

[dbsupra90]

the injector grommet in the head looks a little wonky in that 3rd pic. that wont have anything to do w/ clearance tho. id pull the rail back off (since you have to anyway) and compare the length one of these injectors to stock. if they are indeed longer, then add shims the same thickness to space the rail out further.

and like derk said, we have to do the same thing w/ pte injectors because of the length difference.

 

[Mo87NA]

You know I never had to use spacers with my 680 PTE injectors....

Mo