Gas Line Leak

[Steve H.]

Gas line leak between carburetor and fuel pump. How to prevent leaks at nuts and farrels? Have tried soldering and crimping. Any suggestions?

[jrhaelig]

I think the alignment on these fittings needs to be spot on.

I had a little trouble, but some re-bending of the line made it leak free

[tiger.1000]

Steve I always soften the olives on the pipes by annealing them first. Gives them a better chance to seal. Always works for me.

[G.M.]

Originally Posted by tiger.1000

Steve I always soften the olives on the pipes by annealing them first. Gives them a better chance to seal. Always works for me.

I think some companies have made the ferrules out of hard brass and they won't compress to form a seal. Like Tiger said heat them up with a soft flame and put in cold water to soften them. G.M.

[Graeme / New Zealand]

Try realigning first as jrhaelig suggests. I had exactly the same problem. I took the pipe off again and carefully and slowly did the nuts up...no leaks.

GB

[ronford]

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I have seen the fuel line fitting wrapped with sewing thread to stop a leak
at the fitting.

ronford

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by ronford

I have seen the fuel line fitting wrapped with sewing thread to stop a leak
at the fitting.

ronford

??????? April fool, right ????????