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Old 03-09-2009, 07:51 PM
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2 Questions
1 - I'm getting fuel dripping from the swivel joint on my fuel return line at the tank. Is it possible to separate that fitting to get to the internal o-ring, or do I have to buy a whole new fuel line?
2 - And do the internal tank check valves actually work? Mine leak continuously till the tank is empty every time I take off the fuel lines. I'll buy new ones if I think they will work.

Bike is a '97 FLHTCI. Thanks for your advice.

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Old 03-09-2009, 09:29 PM
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The in-tank fitting is not repairable....

Only way to damage it is by not installing the fuel line squarely into the fitting.. thereby gouging the internal o-ring.....

FWIW, the MM fuel tanks were notorious for this by repeated R&R of the fuel lines...
 
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Old 03-09-2009, 09:43 PM
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Thanks for the info Bob. I'll just buy a new line and watch how I assemble the fittings.
 
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Old 03-17-2009, 11:08 AM
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I have an 00EGC and just bought new lines/check valves. I'm going to replace them this weekend after I run some fuel out of the tank.
 
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