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    Posted: July-16-2022 at 10:00pm
Howdy all!  

I was replacing my Low Pressure Fuel Pump today and when I fired things up after the replacement I noticed a VERY slow drip from the bottom of my Fuel Control Cell - see picture below:



Is this something to be concerned about?  Should I try and tighten that nut up?  

Thanks for all the help! 
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I would be pulling it back out and take it apart and seal it up correctly.
 Gas in the bilge is never a good thing, even if its small drips. 
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How would I seal it up? Take that copper colored nut off and use sealant tape?
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Depends on where it’s leaking from.
 I would guess that it’s leaking from the brass plug, I would start there, check the threads maybe replace with a new one. 
I haven’t had that part of one apart but If it’s the larger nut there’s more than likely a gasket under it. It looks like it’s been buggered up all ready. Probably from someone trying to keep it from spinning while they remove the brass plug after it’s been over tightened.
If that’s the case a little investigation should provide a solution.
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here's some reading about that fitting, nut and pipe plug on page 4 of the linked thread below

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and here's a link to the drain kit that Skidim.sells.


it's a pricey little bugger Wink
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