Gas dripping - any ideas?

[kman]

I am original owner of a 2008 rs with approximately 35000 miles on it.I have the replacement gas cap and did the canisterectomy years ago.Yesterday I decided to take it out of hibernation and clean it up.I backed it out of the garage and turned it around and parked it in the driveway leaving it running to let it warm up a little.I am smelling gas and when I get off I see gas dripping on the left side between the oil reservoir and pulley,so I shut the engine off.I popped the seat open and check the gas cap and was able to turn
it a few clicks.I pulled off the panels and look for where it was coming from and do not see anything obvious.Would fuel preesure allow the gas to leak out from the cap if it was loose in that short amount of time?If it was leaking from the fuel line or filter I would think it would have dripped on the right side but I didn't see any evidence of a leak there.Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[kman]

update:I went out after I posted the original thread and got the spyder out of the garage and looked it over again with it running and the fuel filter is leaking at the seam in the center.So I guess I will order a new one with hoses and clamps.If nothing else I hope this helps someone else on where to look.

 

[Peter Aawen]

Well that's gotta be the catch of the day! Congratulations!! :2thumbs: :firstplace:

It hasta be a whole lot nicer finding that little problem out with the Spyder idling in the driveway, instead of 'discovering' it when the leaking gas drips onto something hot enough to ignite it while you're doing 70 mph in the center lane of an Interstate!! :yikes:

Hope it doesn't take you too long to get it all sorted so you can get back out on the road with your knees in the breeze! Ryde safe! :thumbup:

 

[kman]

update#2 Checked further into leak and discovered the front clamp on filter is loose enough to spin the hose so the plan is to replace the clamp and then take it to dealer to do the maintenance required
at this juncture since I have not had it there in 2 years.I do the oil and filter changes myself and farkles but I like to let Ryan at Hanover motorsports go over it once a year ,but I will be the first to admit I was remiss in this lately as I have not been riding as much as I used to in the past couple years.

 

[BuddyMack]

Just sharing my "Magical Leak" story.

2013 RT-S SE5 (2 cylinder 998) purchased Jan 2023. Did the canisterectomy few months ago and later developed a fuel line leak past where the lines go under the airbox. Tore it all apart and replaced the lines filter and clamps down to the Y tee. Now some months later, after it sitting 2 weeks, rolled it out to warm up and Bang! fuel drip drip drip off the left side near the sump. Put it away and went to fix it a week later, BUT there was no leak! After much investigation and disassembly could find NO evidence of any leak. Decided to ride it 200 miles, finding no leak, no smell, even with multiple starts and stops. I can see all but the lines from the Y tee under the airbox and up to the Throttle Bodies. Still runs great with no issues in general operation. Currently waiting on a forecast for 3 good weather days (North Alabama) to take it all apart again (requires Frunk removal to get the airbox pieces out) and will replace the fuel lines and clamps from the Y tee to the Throttle Bodies, as well as the return lines back to the tank.

Again, simply sharing. Never had a Magical Leak before.