a corresponding opening not otherwise defined in a post like member formed in the other of the body and the intake manifold further the resilient tab may be formed with the post and the aperture or a recess may be formed in the opening to accept the resilient tab those skilled in the art will also recognize that the illustrated tab and aperture locking mechanism is only one type of suitable locking mechanism and that other types could be substituted such other types of locking mechanisms may include among others spring loaded detent mechanisms latch mechanisms and snap fit mechanisms fig4 u2013 5 illustrate another construction of a fuel rail assembly 78 embodying the present invention like the fuel rail assembly 10 the fuel rail assembly 78 is shown in relation to a portion of an engine defining an intake manifold 82 also like the fuel rail assembly 10 only a portion of the fuel rail assembly 78 is shown for purposes of clarity in one construction of the present invention the fuel rail assembly includes a body 86 having a fuel rail 92 therein the fuel rail 92 includes therein the fuel passageway 88 and an overmolding 98 substantially covers or encloses the fuel rail 92 in this construction fuel injectors 100 are coupled to the fuel rail 92 such that the fuel injectors 100 are fluidly connected with the fuel passageway 88 in such a construction the fuel rail.