fuel leak
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fuel leak
I have a fuel line leaking going into the head just under my DP..I am guessing there is a O-ring in there..can this O-ring be replaced by unhooking the line and sliding a new O-ring on?? or do I need to get a new fuel line and replace it all??? also I tightened the nut just a little. I am guessing this is not suppose to be tight..am I hurting any thing??? if i can do just the o-ring..any one have the size of it?? thanks a lot guy's
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Originally Posted by bdrummonds
I think it needs to be tightened just don overdo-it
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If the line is not corroded or cracked, just the sleeves are needed. The old ones will pretty much crumble off and the new ones need a little lube to push over the flared end of the 1/4" fuel line.
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Originally Posted by guzzle92
If the line is not corroded or cracked, just the sleeves are needed. The old ones will pretty much crumble off and the new ones need a little lube to push over the flared end of the 1/4" fuel line.
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You should be able to feel when the nut hits the sleeve. From what I remember, I went about 1/2 to 3/4 turn past that. Just enough to cinch it down but not enough to mash the sleeve.
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Originally Posted by guzzle92
You should be able to feel when the nut hits the sleeve. From what I remember, I went about 1/2 to 3/4 turn past that. Just enough to cinch it down but not enough to mash the sleeve.
thanks a lot guzzle..I went for a 30 mile road trip and no leaks so far. I did get new O-rings.. so I think I will change them this weekend just to be safe..I went to a IH dealer and they cross the parts ## with the ones you posted and came up with part# 685158c1 for 1.88 each..I hope there the right ones lol..I will keep you posted...
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I think it is just the out side fitting..I tighten that one a bit and it stopped leaking for now..the screen and everything is on the other side right??? please say yes.. that is just one o-ring on that first pic right?? its just in 2 pieces now?? thanks for the pic Mike..
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Originally Posted by ron's power stoke
I think it is just the out side fitting..I tighten that one a bit and it stopped leaking for now..the screen and everything is on the other side right??? please say yes.. that is just one o-ring on that first pic right?? its just in 2 pieces now?? thanks for the pic Mike..
EDIT: Keep in mind the head side is NPT and the line side of the fitting is not.
Here's both sides of the restrictor fitting:
Last edited by Tenn01PSD350; Nov 9, 2007 at 10:59 AM.
..thanks..
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In the photo above, there's a steel-looking fitting (the restrictor) and a brass-looking one (the 1/8" NPT adapter). Are these interchangeable and do the same thing, or are they BOTH needed?
Is there any reason a guy couldn't just run a drill through the restrictor fittings? What's the Circlip retain? Would removing it open up the restrictor?
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Is there any reason a guy couldn't just run a drill through the restrictor fittings? What's the Circlip retain? Would removing it open up the restrictor?
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Originally Posted by SpringerPop
In the photo above, there's a steel-looking fitting (the restrictor) and a brass-looking one (the 1/8" NPT adapter). Are these interchangable and do the same thing, or are they BOTH needed?
Is there any reason a guy couldn't just run a drill through the restrictor fittings?
What's the Circlip retain?
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Is there any reason a guy couldn't just run a drill through the restrictor fittings?
What's the Circlip retain?
Pop
Easier done would be removing the restrictor and going with that or one could even bore out the fitting and screen.
