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Fuel Filler Point Leak
I tried putting some petrol in my tank tonight and it leaks at the filler point I've currently got a short piece of 50mm diameter tube (3mm wall) welded to the top of the tank, then a piece of fuel filler hose (http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/U...%22%29_FF F51) going between there and the filler cap (http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/8...y_Satin_AERO2). It's a fairly snug fit I thought as both ends of the hose are done up with clamps. When I fill it up it some comes out the bottom of the hose from between the hose and the steel tube welded to the top. I also went round the top of the steel tube with the welder to create a sort of raised section. Any suggestions as to how I can stop it leaking when filling up?
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That looks like the spiral wound filler hose. If it is you will need to wrap a piece of rubber round it then put the clamp on that because the clip rides on the wire support in the tube and fails to clamp the hose itself.
bob
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Use a mikalor (spelling?) clamp, i always used these on my turbo cars for boost pipes
They have a larger surface clamping area and tighten up way way more than a humble jubilee clip |
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I think you are spot on there robo. Ive got similar stuff on my pond pump and filters and its a pig to stop leaking without almost cracking jubilee clips by overtightening
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So would you guy say this would do the trick or do I need something thinner/thicker?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOLID-RUBB...em3 cbc488410 |
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Hope this will help. |
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Ah cool good to know! So what kind of thickness will be enough. 1, 1.5, 3mm?
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