Another leak - Fuel Pump!

[claral]

I should have kept my mouth shut saying the stag was behaving itself, maybe i haven't been using it enough!

I have got another strong smell of fuel in the boot. The suspect this time is the electric fuel pump pipe connectors.

I have circled the offending area, i can see fuel seeping through the screw in join. I have tried a little bit of sealant, but its too hard to get around the join without clogging the pipe.

Anyone know what the screw in connectors are called? I cant try and source a replacement as i can only refer to the bits as the "thingys the fuel pipe connects to that screw in to the pump"

Any help appreciated!

[Arbman Al]

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Hi Alastair,

They are called banjo connectors and have a corky like washer on either side. Someone else will be along with more technical info soon I am sure.

Rgds....Al (another Alastair)

[claral]

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Thanks Al,

I am always amazed at how quick i get an answer on this forum! It makes me look lazy as i often take ages to then fix the problem after someone tells me how to fix it!

Alastair

[Andy Rundell]

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They are fibre washers, available at most of the usual suppliers, best pic is here:

http://www.ldparts.co.uk/shop/shop.p...0e5a300ca6e577

cheers.......Andy

[claral]

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even better, a 14p fix!

i've not checked the postage and packing yet! I'll try and get them from my local motor factor tomorrow.

Thank you

[Arbman Al]

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claral wrote:

even better, a 14p fix!

i've not checked the postage and packing yet! I'll try and get them from my local motor factor tomorrow.

Thank you

x 4 - you need four of them! I would change all of them if one has started leaking.

Rgds.....Al.

[V8 Rumbler]

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arbman101 wrote:

claral wrote:

even better, a 14p fix!

i've not checked the postage and packing yet! I'll try and get them from my local motor factor tomorrow.

Thank you

x 4 - you need four of them! I would change all of them if one has started leaking.

Rgds.....Al.

I would only change the two on the leaking pipe. I am a firm beleaver that it aint broke don't fix it---particularly on an old car

Fibre washerscan last virtually for ever

Darren

[GDPR]

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Got poofta tape round mineas I still had the tiniest seepage even with new fibre washers - I swear blind unleaded creeps more than the "old" petrols did....

The poofta (plumbers ptfe) tapesorted it though

Russ:dude:

[grahamb]

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I had some fun with these connectors on the TR6 - a bit more pressure from their pump...

[V8 Rumbler]

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kryten wrote:

Got poofta tape round mineas I still had the tiniest seepage even with new fibre washers - I swear blind unleaded creeps more than the "old" petrols did....

The poofta (plumbers ptfe) tapesorted it though

Russ:dude:

I am sure ptfe isn't designed to withstand petrol! unless anyone knows differently

Darren