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thebanjoman · 07-04-2011, 06:25 AM

I'm missing something.

New gas line from bowl to carb

New fuel line.

New fittings and ferrules (bought 1/4 ferrules from Lowes)

Rebuilt carb from Snyders

Fuel still leaks at carb end, Not a drip but you can touch the line and get gas on your fingers.

I bent the steel line, slipped on the fitting and ferrule and put it into the carb to the stop and tightened.

Seems like its leaking out of the back of the fitting at the tube, not around the threads.

The ferrules I used are just 1/4 brass ones I got from Lowes hardware.

Is there a special ferrule I should be using?

Its not leaking at the bowl end.

What stupid thing am I doing??

07-04-2011, 06:25 AM	#1
thebanjoman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winchester VA Posts: 154	new fuel line, new fittings, new ferrules, rebuilt carb, LEAK I'm missing something. New gas line from bowl to carb New fuel line. New fittings and ferrules (bought 1/4 ferrules from Lowes) Rebuilt carb from Snyders Fuel still leaks at carb end, Not a drip but you can touch the line and get gas on your fingers. I bent the steel line, slipped on the fitting and ferrule and put it into the carb to the stop and tightened. Seems like its leaking out of the back of the fitting at the tube, not around the threads. The ferrules I used are just 1/4 brass ones I got from Lowes hardware. Is there a special ferrule I should be using? Its not leaking at the bowl end. What stupid thing am I doing?? __________________ No time to play my Gibson RB-250 anymore.. Maybe.. One day...