fuel line leak

[Dave_EH]

Hi,

I've just connected up fuel to my motor and started it for the first time since new head, new fuel pump etc.

It is a red motor with a glass bowl pump and is leaking fuel where the steel line flare on the outlet side goes into a brass 45 degree adaptor.

Should there be a washer inside the brass adaptor where the flare meets the seat of the adaptor to seal?

It leaks a lot of fuel when starting prior to fire up (i.e. when the fuel pump is turning and the engine is not running)

Cheers
Dave

[fc_1958]

Dave

No there is no washer, brass to steel fit.

If its leaking out of the thread it's cross threaded otherwise try the following -

You say it is a new fuel pump - replace the brass adaptor from the old pump,this will give you the original seal, if it still leaks then the flare on the fuel line is damaged.

Andrew