how to plug port in fuel rail

[alanmcg]

if you look closely at the pic below you will see my hack-mechanic solution to plug an unused port in the fuel rail: a bolt stuck in end of the fuel line, secured by hose clamp. sfdon looked at my car a few weeks ago and pronounced 'I flatly reject that!' I agree, but have not come up with a suitably clean solution to plug this (high-pressure) fuel port.

any and all ideas welcome,
tia,
alanmcg

 

[bert35csi]

This may require the services of a professional welder who has experience in aluminum welding. Cut and grind off the barbed nipple at the tubular rail base, fabricate a suitable gauge aluminum plate and have it completely welded onto the fuel rail.

P.S.
Turns out the fuel rail is made out of steel, but nevertheless, the above method still applies. Still need an expert welder though. Don't know if just plugging the small hole with a series of spot weld will work. It will be mighty dangerous if it ruptures at the spot weld and spills gasoline into a hot engine bay.

 

[nimble_n_quick]

I guess duct tape is out of the question .
:razz:
+1 for a simple weld job.

 

[sfdon]

Don't plug it- use it. install the cold start injector and make the car look stock.