fuel line air leak.

zippy656 · 25-05-2011, 10:19

ok, so i got a small air leak. sucking in air, and alowing fuel to drain back so starting is a pain.

any reason i cant replace the fuel line in one, from tank to filter, or should I leave the metal tubes in and just cut out where i think the leak is?

tar...

makeitfit · 25-05-2011, 11:54

Zippy, I would change the lot, just make sure it's well clipped and pipe clips are tight.

Return pipe is smaller than the flow.
Also it could be the pressure valve on the pump for some reason.

zippy656 · 25-05-2011, 11:58

i can see air bubbles coming through the pipe off the bulk head. so will do flow pipe first, was going to use clear pipe as I have done before, and tie it above the original one. so its out the way.

makeitfit · 25-05-2011, 12:00

Be careful to get the proper pipe as many clear ones arent fuel line stuff, they'll fail soon and go brittle and trip up old ladies

zippy656 · 25-05-2011, 12:01

will be getting it from oilybits..
thanks for the tip..

zippy656 · 25-05-2011, 13:36

http://www.oilybits.com/hose-couplin.../prod_698.html

this is the stuff im using..

25-05-2011, 10:19	#1
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	fuel line air leak. ok, so i got a small air leak. sucking in air, and alowing fuel to drain back so starting is a pain. any reason i cant replace the fuel line in one, from tank to filter, or should I leave the metal tubes in and just cut out where i think the leak is? tar...

25-05-2011, 11:54	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Zippy, I would change the lot, just make sure it's well clipped and pipe clips are tight. Return pipe is smaller than the flow. Also it could be the pressure valve on the pump for some reason.

25-05-2011, 11:58	#3
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	i can see air bubbles coming through the pipe off the bulk head. so will do flow pipe first, was going to use clear pipe as I have done before, and tie it above the original one. so its out the way.

25-05-2011, 12:00	#4
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Be careful to get the proper pipe as many clear ones arent fuel line stuff, they'll fail soon and go brittle and trip up old ladies

25-05-2011, 12:01	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	will be getting it from oilybits.. thanks for the tip..

25-05-2011, 13:36	#6
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	http://www.oilybits.com/hose-couplin.../prod_698.html this is the stuff im using..