leak at fuel line where it enters carb
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Topic: leak at fuel line where it enters carb
Posted By: The Dude
Subject: leak at fuel line where it enters carb
Date Posted: March-20-2019 at 9:23pm
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Looking at this link... is there a gasket between the line flare and the fuel bowl adapter? Or is the gasket between the adapter and the housing? http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27143&PID=567784򊧨" rel="nofollow - here ------------- Mullet Free since 93 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=717&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - 95 Sport |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-20-2019 at 9:31pm
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Adapter and carb. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: The Dude
Date Posted: March-20-2019 at 9:40pm
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Thanks Pete! I knew you'd come through. So if I have the right tools (1"carb wrench, 5/8 flare nut wrench) and grease the line flare, I should be able to tighten it up so it doesn't leak--right? ------------- Mullet Free since 93 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=717&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - 95 Sport |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: March-20-2019 at 9:44pm
One good link deserves another so look at the link and there's plenty of info  http://correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41966&title=351-w-holley-carb-4160-fuel-inlet-leakage" rel="nofollow - link |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-20-2019 at 9:46pm
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Yes, but just grease between the flare nut and the steel tubing. Nothing on the flare itself. The grease simply prevents the "windup" of the tubing as the nut is tightened. Without the grease, the tubing has a tendency to "windup" and then unwind the adapter from the carb when you run the engine. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: The Dude
Date Posted: March-20-2019 at 11:41pm
 Got it together and THINK I have leak at connection OK, however I'm wondering if the gasket is in the adapter where it needs to be (I didn't rebuild it myself). But it is definitely leaking where the arrow is pointing. I thought I read on a thread that TRB put jbweld on that spot to stop a leak, but I can't find it and it doesn't seem like the best idea. Do I need to replace that front bowl? And, if I'm going to replace the fuel line, does anyone recommend the USCG approved flexible line? It seems there is some disagreement about whether that's a good idea or not. I have a line wrench, but as you can see, the nut is a little bit damaged now. ------------- Mullet Free since 93 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=717&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - 95 Sport |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: March-21-2019 at 9:03am
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Another link with some info. Like mentioned in the link, epoxy works fine and there's a picture of what the plug looks like and the O ring that's leaking. Or.............you can buy a new bowl Nothing wrong at all with USCG approved flexible fuel line and it's easier to use. A search will give plenty of info http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41088&title=carb" rel="nofollow - link about plug If you don't know if the gasket is where it should be, you didn't have things apart I guess, so you could take the connection apart and see if there's a gasket that falls out. |
Posted By: The Dude
Date Posted: March-23-2019 at 11:57pm
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Thanks everyone. JB weld held on the plug. Got the line cinched up good...NO LEAKS! So I'll be returning the flexible line when it arrives Monday. I put the boat in the water today to give it a run after carb rebuild, and new drive shaft (and of course repacked rudder) and alignment. Everything smooth as silk now! ------------- Mullet Free since 93 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=717&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - 95 Sport |