Fuel line leaks what should I do??

[Ziggy4]

I have an 88 johnson 20hp in a 10ft tunnel hull speed boat kinda like the cougar cub. I just replaced my 3 gallon fuel tank for a 6 gallon and the connector squirts fuel if its barely moves. The connectors are new from walmart and are the johnson ones. Anyone have any idea what I should do to stop that leak??

 

[Jeff_G]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

Go to a good shop or dealer and buy some quality parts. You think Wally World got it's reputation for selling quality goods?
I see Wally World parts fail sometimes the day they are bought.

 

[Daviet]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

Make sure the o-rings inside the connectors are there and not cut. They are replaceable.

 

[petryshyn]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

I did a overhaul on a V-4 with damaged piston caused by cheap fittings. When engaged, the fitting sits too far out of the engine connector. If you push inward, you'll likely see it will move in 1/8" or so. The spring loaded clip is too long allowing the excessive play and leaks.....Go OMC


Cheers....

 

[Elbo]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

I bought a primer hose from Wally world does the same thing.

 

[Knightgang]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

Sounds like the o-rings to me... Easy ti fix..

 

[Ziggy4]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

Thanks everyone.. Im going to check out that o-ring in the morning, I dont remember seeing it there and ill stay away from walmart parts for the boat. Thanks again everyone I really appreciate the help.

 

[bhughes]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

Whatever, if walmart has something I need I'm getting it from there. Only difference is you'll pay higher for the same product at some specialty store. Usually, if it's a part where the brand really matters, walmart doesn't carry it anyway. Just take back the fuel hose and get another one, it's probably just a defected one.

 

[jeff_smith_0423]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

Whatever, if walmart has something I need I'm getting it from there. Only difference is you'll pay higher for the same product at some specialty store. Usually, if it's a part where the brand really matters, walmart doesn't carry it anyway. Just take back the fuel hose and get another one, it's probably just a defected one.

Bull. I heartily disagree. With something as important as a fuel fitting, I'm not cutting corners. If you look at the OMC fuel fittings, they're actually rebuildable. Wal-mart sells "Sea-Sense" or "Attwood" brands and I've had NOTHING but trouble. I discarded a couple brand new ones that were just junk in favor of putting new o-rings in an OMC fitting that was 20 years old.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

No matter how new it is, if it's spewing fuel then it's faulty and needs replacing.

The attwood brass fittings have worked for me, but I highly recommend name brand fuel line/connectors and primer bulbs. The aftermarket brands lack durability, in my experience.

 

[petryshyn]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

Bull. I heartily disagree. With something as important as a fuel fitting, I'm not cutting corners. If you look at the OMC fuel fittings, they're actually rebuildable. Wal-mart sells "Sea-Sense" or "Attwood" brands and I've had NOTHING but trouble. I discarded a couple brand new ones that were just junk in favor of putting new o-rings in an OMC fitting that was 20 years old.

I agree.

Its all fun until someone loses a piston.....

 

[Ziggy4]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

Thanks everyone i went and got better fittings at west marine, theres no more leaks and they fit tighter than the walmart fittings.

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

I have trouble something like that on my 6 gal plastic tank the has a verticle tank adaptor, my plastic OMC tank has a horizontal adapter and never have troubles and with the same hose too, go figure. The cheapie atwood vertical adaptor tank has a rubberband on the fitting that I just pull over the hose fitting after it's snapped on there, I think it's the way the hose hangs and sorta pulls downward, is your's a verticle fitting on the tank?

 

[14ftgrumman]

Re: Fuel line leaks what should I do??

Keep your insurance paid up and have a fast exit route.