Fuel leak check valve
I just put a remanufactured carb in my 1971 318 engine.
I’ve had a recurring problem with fuel leaking at the fuel line/check-valve connection. It seems that, in the past, it has been a trial and error cycle to tighten the nut stop the fuel leak. I’ve had this happen in recent years with two different fuel lines and two carbs. I find myself having to tighten way past my comfort level. I worked hard with latest fuel line to use a tubing bender to get good alignment between fuel line and the check valve carb connection. It still wants to dribble gas when pressurized. For the record…the problem is not the float - it happens where the brass connector presses the flanged stainless steel fuel line into the check valve.
I inspected the flange on the stainless steel tube and it appears to be smooth and scratch free. The check valve and gasket are new.
Anyone else experience this and do you have a suggestion on how to correct this?
I just put a remanufactured carb in my 1971 318 engine.
I’ve had a recurring problem with fuel leaking at the fuel line/check-valve connection. It seems that, in the past, it has been a trial and error cycle to tighten the nut stop the fuel leak. I’ve had this happen in recent years with two different fuel lines and two carbs. I find myself having to tighten way past my comfort level. I worked hard with latest fuel line to use a tubing bender to get good alignment between fuel line and the check valve carb connection. It still wants to dribble gas when pressurized. For the record…the problem is not the float - it happens where the brass connector presses the flanged stainless steel fuel line into the check valve.
I inspected the flange on the stainless steel tube and it appears to be smooth and scratch free. The check valve and gasket are new.
Anyone else experience this and do you have a suggestion on how to correct this?
