Fuel leak in line immediately after leaving the gas tank

Cyman · Post by **Cyman** » 30 Oct 2011, 22:17

I had to remove my fuel pump assembly today. everything was going well until I got things put back together. now for some reason one of the clips that attach a fuel line to the top of the fuel tank is leaking. I'm worried that I pinched/damaged an O-ring inside the connector.. it seems to be quite the proprietary part as I can't find it on any of the common online parts websites. anyone familiar with the assembly have any suggestions?

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 30 Oct 2011, 22:28

If you have the pieces intact you should be able to buy them at any chain auto parts store. Let them know it is for fuel and they normally have a box of assorted sizes - just pick the one that matches.

Since they are really dirt cheap I buy the size I think will fit and then a size bigger and a size smaller since it costs more in gasoline to get back to the auto parts store than it does to just throw the ones I don't need away.

...Lee

shegarty · Post by **shegarty** » 31 Oct 2011, 08:52

Ozark Lee wrote:Since they are really dirt cheap I buy the size I think will fit and then a size bigger and a size smaller since it costs more in gasoline to get back to the auto parts store than it does to just throw the ones I don't need away.

for those of us that aren't made of money

i keep a small collection of o-rings for various uses (plumbing, auto ...)

if you can't find what you are looking for at the autoparts store check the nearest plumbing supply - they will likely have a package of various sizes