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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
is it a leak where fuel is coming out? If so, it might be that the clamps are not tight enough.. Shouldn't take much to seal it, but worst case scenario is to use some automotive sealer (black) that you could put on the barbs, then slide the hose on, clamp and let it set up. Sealers that work for gaskets and are impervious to fuel and/or alcohol would be the ticket... Only down side is if you have to take things apart, you have to clean all the stuff off before putting it all back together again...
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| Yes it is fuel.. was fine when i first did it, noticed a leak a few days after..
I tightened the clamps yesterday, still seems to be leaking..
thanks for the suggestions, i will try them..
Dave |
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| I was wondering if water/fuel separators will work on outboards using pre-mix fuel? is there any danger of it removing the oil from from fuel? |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Don,
The separator will work fine on a two stroke premixed. |
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Location: New Hope MN | Dave T. - 4/17/2011 4:25 PM
just checked my install that i did last week for leaks, and now i have one around
the primer bulb.. had to add hoses, so i put on hose clamps.. Do you think
i may have over tightened those? also have a union to the motor that leaks as well! ugh..
any suggestions?
Dave
hmm... Are you using the correct tube size & hosebarb size? Is your tubing old & stiff? If it is stiff, it may not be conforming uniformly around the barb. Take some pics and post them.
another some tip, the first barb does all the sealing (if it has multiple barbs). When you install your hoseclamp, make sure it is behind the first barb and not on top of it. Hose clamps are to hold the tubing in place, not seal. |
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| it was the new bulb i installed that was the problem.. returned it and redid it
with separate hose and bulb, and seems to be working fine now..
thanks for the help!
Dave
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