[C320-list] Secondary Fuel Filter Bleed Nut Leak

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These things Cost $1.50 Cdn! I bought mine from the local diesel service here in Kingston ON. New ones just make good maintenance sense. I would only reuse if I was caught out. 
JohnM 
1999#574

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> On Jun 16, 2020, at 5:56 PM, Ken Geiger <kendgb at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> If the washer is copper one can heay it red hot then quench in water to anneal it (soften it) then brush off and oxide without scratching the surface and it should be ready to go.
> ken GeigerNorthern Dream #765 2000 
> On Georgian Bay
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Sent: Tue, Jun 16, 2020 5:22 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Secondary Fuel Filter Bleed Nut Leak
> 
> I had this problem and it was definitely reuse of the washer that was the
> problem. It can be reused but only if you do not overtighten.  There was
> an article somewhere I read that stated you real should just 'snug it up'.
> Any real torque is not a good idea.
> 
> FWIW-
> 
> Troy Dunn
> Hull#514