fuel leak at the carb

my 1991 SNCB just started leaking at the carburetor. This is right at the fuel line intake. I tried to tighten the compression fitting and it turns slightly, but then backs off the same amount when I let off wrench pressure. I then held the larger (1") fitting and was going to take the compression fitting off. I had ALOT of arm power into the two wrenches and did not want to add more pressure, thinking it was going to break something. Ifigured I should have the new parts on hand to do this right. Where can I buy the new fittings? It seems like maybe the barrel part(real techie term right?) of the carburetor is where the leak is at. Last time out is when I smelled the gas and checked under the cover and the 1" or so tube portion of the carb. intake ws wet with gas and there was about a cap ful of gas sitting on the intake.
Suggestions?

Dan

Dan,
Hopefully you do not have a compression fitting at the carb adapter. It should be a flare just as Brian showed in his pictures. If it is a compression, someone has been messing with the fuel line.

If your in a hurry to save the weekend. You could try taking apart and adding a good wrap of teflon tape being sure not to cover the ends and put back together. I found that the fuel line is easy to get cross threaded and found it easier to loosen the carb. I also had really fresh gaskets under the carb. Not sure what would happen with an older gasket.
Mike

The adapter fitting and gasket are parts 0433 and 0434 on this page:
http://www.skidim.com/products.asp?dept=1055

Like I say, you shouldn't have to buy the adapter, but it's good to have the new gasket on hand.

Although, your old gasket could be fine, it could be just the fitting has come loose.

you can get a preflared brake line at your local auto parts store, purchase a tubing bender at the same autoparts store, or harbor freight if you don't have one.   you should be able to bend up a new line pretty quickly and for about $20 bucks.   I did mine in about an hour or so , but I had to cut the tube and double flared the other end as my local carquest didn't have the right lenght of tubing. double flaring can take some practice, but it is doable if you're handy... you'll need the flaring tool, and make sure you put the b-nut on the pipe before flaring

thanks all for the help. Gasket is $1.68, then $10 to ship it here, lol. Trying to find one local if i can. Auto parts store?? probably not huh?
Dan

buy a set of flare nut wrenches to aid in tightening the fuel line down, I put a new hard line on last year. Tried to assemble with open end box wrenches and had fuel leak issues quite often. New line this year, installed with flare nut wrenches, much easier and definitaly more secure.

A little grease on the outside of the flare will help reduce its desire to bind with the nut and loosen back up. (A tip I got from Pete)

keegan99usa wrote: was able to loosen the connection and retighten, all is good, thanks for the help. Still gonna get the gasket coming Back on the water tonight, lol. dan

Will do Pete, but it did tighten without twisting the line like it was doing. Thanks again!
Dan