Fuel Leaking quick Disconnect
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From: Linden Tenn
Fuel Leaking quick Disconnect
We disconnected the fuel line EFI. Put it back on and now I have a major fuel leak. We changed the o ring in the disconnect and also put another fuel line on. Quit leaking for a couple days and now started back. Any ideas would be appreciated JimmyZ
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Replace the o-ring and put some lube on it when reinstalling it...
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I discovered mine leaking today at the quick disconnect.
My Harley Dealer told me they can't replace the o-ring indavidually....that I would have to replace the entire quick disconnect fitting. $150 plus tax....ouch!!
1) How did you guys dig out the old o-ring without tearing it up? Does it come out pretty easily?
2) Where did you find the correct replacement o-ring? I imagine the inside and outside diameter of this replacement has to be an exact match to the original one. I know I can probably buy o-rings at any auto parts store...so I guess my main goal will be to get the old one out without tearing it up. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
My Harley Dealer told me they can't replace the o-ring indavidually....that I would have to replace the entire quick disconnect fitting. $150 plus tax....ouch!!
1) How did you guys dig out the old o-ring without tearing it up? Does it come out pretty easily?
2) Where did you find the correct replacement o-ring? I imagine the inside and outside diameter of this replacement has to be an exact match to the original one. I know I can probably buy o-rings at any auto parts store...so I guess my main goal will be to get the old one out without tearing it up. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Last edited by SGAL1; Jan 22, 2011 at 02:48 PM.
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Road Warrior
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From: Summit, Mississippi
Finding o-rings at local hardware stores and discount houses can be a challenge. Most of the ones Harley uses are metric. They try and find the most impossible, or foreign-made product so there is no way a person can make his/her own repairs. They can get the repeat business and call the shots on what you can and can't purchase.
I have little experience with the post MM systems, but have posted ways to make fixes to the pre-00 EFI connections in a manner that takes the stealership out of the loop. The problem with the o-rings is that a metric size may be very close to an SAE size "to the eye", but the SAE size will not work. A 5/8 x 2mm (just for an instance) is very close to a 15.8mm x 2mm....but it is slightly larger enough not to work in the intended application.
I have found a site that may be able to sell the individual o-rings. Try bikebandit.com. and navigate your way to your model. They have all the diagrams and can point you to the exact part...and likely the correct o-ring. If the dealer will only sell you the "kit" and not just the o-rings, you may have to resort to that, or try bikebandit. I have made it a point to always have at least one set of o-rings that will fit any fuel related o-ring on my rides.
Bikebandit sells under their particular part number, but when you get the product, it usually has the HD part number on the package also. I am not advertising for bikebandit. It's just that is the only site I have found in which you can do some detailed research and will always get an HD part...no matter what PN: they call it.
I have little experience with the post MM systems, but have posted ways to make fixes to the pre-00 EFI connections in a manner that takes the stealership out of the loop. The problem with the o-rings is that a metric size may be very close to an SAE size "to the eye", but the SAE size will not work. A 5/8 x 2mm (just for an instance) is very close to a 15.8mm x 2mm....but it is slightly larger enough not to work in the intended application.
I have found a site that may be able to sell the individual o-rings. Try bikebandit.com. and navigate your way to your model. They have all the diagrams and can point you to the exact part...and likely the correct o-ring. If the dealer will only sell you the "kit" and not just the o-rings, you may have to resort to that, or try bikebandit. I have made it a point to always have at least one set of o-rings that will fit any fuel related o-ring on my rides.
Bikebandit sells under their particular part number, but when you get the product, it usually has the HD part number on the package also. I am not advertising for bikebandit. It's just that is the only site I have found in which you can do some detailed research and will always get an HD part...no matter what PN: they call it.
Last edited by 0734; Jan 23, 2011 at 07:20 PM.
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Road Master
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If you do a search, this problem has come up before ( I had this problem also). in one of the threads, a part number is given for a Harley o-ring meant for something else that will work. I used it myself and I believe DAWG was the one who gave me the part number. It has been in place for over a year now and no leaks. If I could remember the part number I would just give it to you, beccause I HATE when I ask a question and I get someone replying "do a search", but unfortunately right now, i cant help. I will look back at some old notes and see if I can find it.
Road Warrior
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From: Summit, Mississippi
I don''t think anybody mentioned the model year here, but I believe you guys are talking about the single-line Delphi system?
I will tell you that if I had to put up with this....it would be only one time before I figured out a way to create an alternate fitting.
I will tell you that if I had to put up with this....it would be only one time before I figured out a way to create an alternate fitting.