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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Nordie on October 12, 2010, 07:44:18 PM

Title: What am i missing?
Post by: Nordie on October 12, 2010, 07:44:18 PM: Ok so after all this new motor crap and trying to look somewhat decent i keep getting a problem with one leaky line....i used all black nylon braided line...i have made about 4 seperate lines for the same spot and everytime the bastard leaks...also i have used different fittings and different line...is there a different technique for doing nylon braided vs steel braided?
Title: Re: What am i missing?
Post by: HDriderTH on October 12, 2010, 08:06:53 PM: Get Brad to "snug it up" for ya......Look at the fittings the line screws into?
Title: Re: What am i missing?
Post by: GT Jets on October 12, 2010, 10:58:36 PM: Nordie,

I am going to take a two cent stab at this...

First of all, don't let Bam Bam tighten it for you :screwy: , whatever the part is that is leaking will need to be replaced because he'll break it off completely. ::)

Hi Brad! :D

Are we talking AN fittings? Something that is more common than you realize is that AN has a different face angle than a standard flare fitting, so if you are trying to get an AN to seal on a flare, chances are you will have some issues..

I am making assumptions here, but AN is pretty straight forward.

Is this on water or fuel/oil? if water, try some PTFE paste on the line first, then just a dab on the flare...Got a picture of it?

GT
Title: Re: Re: What am i missing?
Post by: Nordie on October 14, 2010, 09:31:34 AM: Ill get a picture...everything is an....i have tried a couple new fittings along with line...everything is an fitting on my boat...water is push loc -10 fuel is -8 except the lines coming off of the regulator to the carb inlets that is -6 and that is where im having my problem...-6 seems to be the biggest pain in the ass
Title: Re: What am i missing?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on October 14, 2010, 10:06:38 AM: lemme get my stripper pole breaker bar. i'll fix that leak! >:D
Title: Re: Re: What am i missing?
Post by: Nordie on October 14, 2010, 02:01:00 PM: Ohhhhh yeah....what bolt was it we couldnt break loose? Harmonic balancer?
Title: Re: Re: What am i missing?
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on October 14, 2010, 03:10:36 PM: Quote from: Nordie on October 14, 2010, 02:01:00 PM
Ohhhhh yeah....what bolt was it we couldnt break loose? Harmonic balancer?

i dont know. that stripper pole has been used many many times....but sadly not for what it was intended for. :'(
Title: Re: Re: What am i missing?
Post by: Nordie on October 14, 2010, 05:30:59 PM: We'll half to change that at some point, and no im not putting on a bananna hamock....anyway the problem seems to be fixed...going out on saturday to see what she does....possibly some tuning...also built a spare steel braided line in case