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Old 03-18-2013, 04:05 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Shoalwaters View Post
For my education, could someone explain why the injector barrels appear to be somewhat rusty.
Not unusual. The barrel is not really "in" tne engine, it goes down a " slip fit" bore in the head which gives several sq. inches of contact area to carry heat away from the injector and to the coolant. Really, only the nozzle and interior parts need to be perfect.
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