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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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If it is leaking from the cap, and you didn't break anything, and your sure your o-ring is good. Then I am almost certain your cap o-ring is upside down. I made that mistake and had the same problem. Make sure the beveled end points down. Try that and let me know.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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I guess by the design of the stock fuel regulator, it would also act as a check valve. Like Tenn01PSD350 said, if you are not returning your fuel, then you are not regulating either and it is going to be hard not to have a leak. With no regulator and no return, the leak is not going to be your only problem.
 

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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Zwalters
Make sure the beveled end points down. Try that and let me know.
Is that right? I seem to recall the beveled edge goes up. Just checking.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
Is that right? I seem to recall the beveled edge goes up. Just checking.
just checked mine, points down and I haven't touched it since I fixed it.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Hmmmm. I am looking at the instructions for my spare filter and the owner's manual, both show beveled edge up.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Tenn is correct. The gasket on the fuel lid is quite counter intuitive.

 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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well I'm not changing mine, no leak this way so it shall stay. But thanks for the clarification, if mine does ever leak I will know what it is.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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I'm going to replace my filter tomorrow. I will be paying even closer attention then usual.
 
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