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gas leak
Hey folks have not been on for forever. my 09 rs is leaking gas from the main line with the filter the line can be moved back and fort about a 1/8 of an inch. can i add a hose clamp to the end of the line? the clamp on the line seem way to far back away from the end of the line about 1.5 inches any ideas? thanks hess
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I assume you are saying the leak is coming from where you can move the line the 1/8" at the fuel filter. If so, you should remove the improperly placed clamp and put on a new one positioned and tightened such that nothing moves when the clamp is tightened properly. The clamp should be positioned so that it prevents the hose from being pulled over the raised bulge in the fuel filter tubing. The OEM clamps are the Oetiker variety that require a special pair of pliers to properly tighten them. As a work around you can get a fuel injector line clamp from an autoparts store and tighten it with a screwdriver.
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Which End
Hmmm. I thought he was talking about the other end at the quick fitting. That end will move back and forth a little - I've done it - and the actual hose clamp is set back about that far - and they do begin to leak occasionally.
Ok Hess, which end are you talking about? The quick fitting can be replaced for 12 bucks but you can't put a hose clamp on it.
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Last edited by Snowbelt Spyder; 05-25-2017 at 08:48 AM.
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Re clamp....
If it is at the filter this would be a good time to replace the filter if you have not done it...injector clamps are more manageable than the oetiker clamps which as mentioned need special tool but are also size specific....
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