[C320-list] Fuel Leak

[Ken Danko]

I just had the same leak problem a couple of months back. I changed the 
copper washer on the bleed screw on top of the secondary fuel filter and 
it solved the problem.

Ken Danko

Paul Rickman wrote:
> Went through this last year. In my case it was the copper washers. You need to take it
> apart, check the hose and replace the washers. See if that fixes the problem.
> Could also be one of the washers bleeder screws on top of the fuel filter.
>
> Affinity 657 
> Bay Bridge Marina
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> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 1:23:18 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Fuel Leak
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> I have what appears to be a very small fuel leak in or around the  small 
> metal flex hose between the lift pump and the secondary fuel filter  on the 
> starboard side of the engine.  The hose goes from just forward of  the lift 
> pump, makes a U and goes under the engine oil dip stick handle, up  to, and 
> connects just aft of the secondary fuel filter.  After running  the engine, 
> there is a small puddle of fuel under the hose and a drop of fuel on  the hose 
> at the bottom of the U. 
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> Has anybody experienced a similar problem?  I suppose the hose  could be 
> bad and leaking or possibly the copper washers...if they are copper on  this 
> model.
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> Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>
> Bert
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