08-20-2011, 10:15 AM | #1 |
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Fuel leak
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Need some Barn expertise The fuel line that goes into the fuel bowl leading to the carb (1930) is leaking at the bowl fitting. Tried to tighten, no go. Thanks All |
08-20-2011, 10:18 AM | #2 |
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Re: Fuel leak
Fitting with ferrule must be bad. The best thing to do would be to replace the gas line with new fittings on the ends. Once the ferrules are out of shape they will not seal properly.
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08-20-2011, 10:28 AM | #3 |
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Re: Fuel leak
A distorted ferrule usually can be sealed by soldering it, you need good flux, it is like soldering a plumbing fitting, you don't want much solder but you want it to suck in, the solder will conform to slight damage to the seat in the carb , but you should look in there to see if it has rust pitting that is deep.
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08-20-2011, 10:29 AM | #4 |
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Re: Fuel leak
Thanks Tom and Kurt will give it a shot, have to jump on this one
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08-20-2011, 07:30 PM | #5 |
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Re: Fuel leak
Don't tighten too much. I once cracked a cast iron filter bowl by tightening the gas line too much.
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08-21-2011, 12:26 AM | #6 |
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The argument is that it will get inside the carburetor and plug the jets. This won't happen because the tape is only around the ferrule, which is outside the fuel line and the carburetor. Over years of use and installation of different carburetors the ferrules get whacked out of shape and does not seal against the taper in the boss at either end of the fuel line. The tape will seal it off. I test out rebuilt Zenith carburetors on my Vic and each time I remove a carburetor I also remove the fuel line and wrap both ends with new tape as shown in the photos. It certainly works for me. Tom Endy Last edited by Tom Endy; 08-21-2011 at 12:44 AM. |
08-21-2011, 12:42 AM | #7 |
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The fuel line after the ferrule may extend too far not allowing a good fit in the carb.
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08-21-2011, 10:42 AM | #8 |
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Re: Fuel leak
Old-timer's fix: run a small length of string over a bar of soap, then wrap the threads on the fitting with the string and snug it up firmly, but not overly tight. I've had this cure work for a year or more.
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08-21-2011, 11:49 AM | #9 |
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The threads don't make the seal. The ferrule does.
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08-21-2011, 12:37 PM | #10 |
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Re: Fuel leak
Glen is right on . If the ferrule is not fitting tightly the fuel line can easily be pulled out of the fitting or may even slip out of the fitting from vibration. Could be a fire hazard. Wrapping plumbers teflon tape arround the ferrule MAY stop the leak but the ferrule will still be loose and run the risk of the fuel line slipping out of the fitting.
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08-21-2011, 01:20 PM | #11 |
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Yeah, my string method has to include a ferrule.
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08-21-2011, 02:33 PM | #12 |
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I use to keep a bar of soap in my tool box and scrape the threads of the fittings over the bar. The soap would stop gas leaks around the threads. Bratton sells a handy sealer that comes in a container with a handy little brush applicator. I now use it on fuel fitting threads. The best that I remember its called high tack, of course it won't help a loose ferrule.
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08-21-2011, 04:11 PM | #13 |
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Re: Fuel leak
I've had the same problem. First try to replace the ferule and snug the fitting. This will work most of the time. Ron
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