Leaking fuel hose connection on k series....

[johnsail1983]

Hi!!

I'm in need of fuel hose advice!  I have just reconnected the high pressure flexible fuel hose which runs from the solid fuel line at the bulkhead up to the fuel rail on the k-series engine.  The connection of the flexible hose to the solid hose at the bulkhead (is it called a Saginaw connection?) is now leaking and I wondered what I have done wrong in reconnecting it.

Is it right that the connection is just metal on metal, with bevelled edges, or have I managed to lose a seal somewhere?!  I thought I had done it up fairly tight and don't want to force things, so thought I'd ask for some advice before I do anything else.  The fuel seems to be dripping at quite a rate....

Thanks in advance for any help!

Cheers

John

 

[Ian Mackenzie]

Yes, just metal to metal, no seals.

Sounds like it may not have seated correctly. I'd take it back off and check that there is no damage and then re tighten checking for a decent alignment, will need to be fairly tight to get a good seal.

cheers Ian

[johnsail1983]

Thanks Ian, I'll take it off again tomorrow and check it and realign - hopefully all fine!

Cheers, John

[CharlesElliott]

Sometimes the male fitting gets a bit stuck on the pipe and isn't right at the end against the flare.

[johnsail1983]

Thanks for the advice!  Have reconnected and no leak as yet, so all good.

Cheers

John