Discovered a fuel leak
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Discovered a fuel leak
Hello all. I was going to shim my fuel pressure regulator today, so I took off the plastic housing cover for the first time (only had the truck for about 3 weeks). When I started the engine, I noticed diesel dripping out of a fitting that is just rearward of the 3/4" nut that you remove to shim the fuel pressure regulator.
The offending part has a single wire (red with yellow stripe) with a rubber boot connected to one end, making me think it is a sending unit of some kind. The other end threads into the body, and is about 1/4" or 5/16" diameter. It has "1296" stamped into it.
Is this a fuel pressure sending unit? I assume I can get a replacement at an auto parts store, if I just know what to ask for.
I guess I won't be doing anything to increase my fuel pressure until I get the leak fixed.
The offending part has a single wire (red with yellow stripe) with a rubber boot connected to one end, making me think it is a sending unit of some kind. The other end threads into the body, and is about 1/4" or 5/16" diameter. It has "1296" stamped into it.
Is this a fuel pressure sending unit? I assume I can get a replacement at an auto parts store, if I just know what to ask for.
I guess I won't be doing anything to increase my fuel pressure until I get the leak fixed.
