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Nov 17, 2010 | 02:02 PM

ric306

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fuel leak

took the tank off my 2008 FXDC, when i put it back on the quick disconect fitting leaked. i see a small o ring on the fuel line L, replace this? or is there an o ring in the female diconect? thanks

Nov 17, 2010 | 02:09 PM

ratt196635

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There was a thread about this awhile back but i cant find it i think its the one in the female that causes the problem but i have been known to be wrong

Nov 17, 2010 | 02:18 PM

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Yep new oring should do it.

Nov 17, 2010 | 02:46 PM

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OK, just had this problem about 2 months ago. I took the tank off for paint and when reinstalling the tank, the o-ring pinched. There is an o-ring inside the tank-side disconnect (the female part). If you go to an HD dealership, they will only sell you the entire disconnect ($68). I tried one of the Help kits from a local parts store and the o-ring was simply too fat/big. Solution: I went to a Car Quest, who stocked two large o-ring kits (the kind behind the counter that have 50 different o-rings, took the old o-ring with me for matching, and paid $0.40 for two o-rings. If you have problems getting the match, I still have the receipt from at the house. It was a metric o-ring.

Nov 17, 2010 | 03:13 PM

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I had a leak and it was just the o-ring(s) were dry and did not seal. I put a little silicone grease on the fitting, installed and removed it a couple of times and all was/is well. Are the o-rings actually torn?
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