Re: Leaking fuel sender

[cyclops@mindlink.bc.ca (michael mulholland)]

>> usually on fuel connections such as that you use two soft copper washers,
one above and one below.
mike


I've recently got a good look at the sender in question on our '86
>> 5OOOS... now have a nice _quiet_ fuel pump :) The hose w/o a clamp is the
>> supply hose, carrying the pressurized fuel to the engine, and it just
>> screws into the sender top with a 'hollow bolt'.  Sounds like the bolt may
>> not be tight enough... just be careful not to push it too far, as the
>> sender top it bolts into is plastic! 
>
>You're right, the bolt is leaking.  Is there suppose to be a gasket/washer or
>two on that bolt, or do you just tighten it until it stop leaking?
>
>Thanks
>
>-Brian
>lakeman@home.telepool.com
>'89 100Q
>
>
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