[C320-list] Fuel Leak

[Joe Abbagnaro]

MIne were a little loose tightened them up and they have been good
since last year

Joe
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On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Ken Danko<ken320 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 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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>> From: "BAdams3491 at aol.com" <BAdams3491 at aol.com>
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 1:23:18 PM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Fuel Leak
>>
>> 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.
>> 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.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>>
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