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      02-21-2019, 08:15 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by bbnks2 View Post
No, none of that is necessary. The 2 best ways are to

A) Pull the fuel pump fuse prior to starting the work and run the car until it stalls out. Then you can crank all you want to when you're finished and no fuel will be injector.

B) Unplug the first harness from the DME. The one with the sliding lock mechanism. That unplugs the ignition harness. No fuel and no spark. No need to unplug all the individual connectors.

Definitely don't disconnect any fuel rails.
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Originally Posted by TheGoodTheBadTheUgly View Post
Ok so you would do Step A prior to starting your OFHG change. This way you starved the fuel in the car system and there will be no fuel mixture to be ignited when it comes to cranking the car.

And B seems pretty damn simple.

I guess my method would of worked (and yeah without touching the fuel rails), but is just more complicated and long!

Thanks!

Dumb question but running the HPFP dry isn't going to cause issues with it? I saw some thread where some people were weary about doing it because of that. Like by disconnecting the injector you still have fuel in it lubing stuff compared to it being dry? Saw people discussing this but yeah if no problem that is definitely simpelr.

Just wondering why official SIB wouldn't say to do something like this instead tho?
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