Just my luck. PMCS fuel housing leak.

[gunboy1656]

I was getting my truck ready for an upcoming move from my house. Got a load of stuff ready to take over to my dad's house to store until we find another place to move into.

Yesterday after work I went out to get truck PMCS'd, I noticed a fuel leak out of the primary fuel filter housing. It was not coming from the drain valve. This morning I pulled the housing off only to find a small pin hole just off to the side. That was the first time I have seen a hole there. So now starts the search of new housing.

On another topic, I may be getting an M38a1 in the near future. just have to see what deal we can make with the owner.

 

[clinto]

I think clintogf has one on her parts truck. I'll look this afternoon.

 

[gunboy1656]

Thank I would appreciate that.

Guess the good thing was that I was planning to do all my filters before the move at the end of the month.

 

[73m819]

braze up the hole, this will get you going till you get another housing

 

[nk14zp]

 

[gunboy1656]

We had thought about doing that, but then figured if one part of the metal weakened, the rest might not be far behind. Luckily the truck is not needed right away, but will be soon. Right now we can't find a place to move to that is why we are hauling the non essentials over to my dads for now.

Stinks when the truck gives no troubles when you don't need the truck, but now when I do it it starts acting up.

 

[wreckerman893]

If Clinto doesn't have one I have a couple out in the shop (I changed over to spin ons).

You can have it for shipping cost.

 

[doghead]

Please post pics of the bad housing, when you get it out.

 

[clinto]

Sorry, got busy yesterday (front axle boots on a truck about to be delivered) and forgot to reply.

Parts truck does have the filter housing still on the frame. Think the can is here somewhere too.

Have no idea what it's worth................. $20 + shipping (at cost)?

 

[gunboy1656]

Clinto,

I may have found one close, will let you know later tonight if I still need it or not.

DH,

Here is the pic of the can that was the culprit of the leak. I had noticed the leak before firing it up, but it was not a major leak. Read a class 2 leak (drip showing but not on ground). Once I fired it up all heck broke loose, once I saw the leak I shut it down right away.

The hole is to the front of the truck.

 

[mkcoen]

Gunboy,

Hope you got your housing issue fixed.

Maybe others can chime in on my issue. I just started PMCS on mine getting ready for a 75 mile trip next week and I've got a steady Class 3 leak from my Primary Filter (power on draining the filter). It appears to be coming from the fitting at the top of the housing. Is there any kind of O-ring or gasket with the fitting? It may just need to be tightened but I didn't want to cinch down on it for a temporary fix only to find out something else is wrong 50 miles in to my trip

 

[gunboy1656]

I noticed when I took my can off there is a thin gasket around the top.

 

[mkcoen]

I noticed when I took my can off there is a thin gasket around the top.

It appears mine is leaking at the fitting where the fuel line goes in to the top that the can screws in to. I think I'll just try tightening it and then keep checking it every day this week with the power on.

 

[mkcoen]

Well the fitting is on so tight I can't even budge it but I apparently wiggled the line and caused an even bigger problem. It's now gushing out of where the line goes in to the fitting when I hit the power.

 

[mkcoen]

The -20 doesn't really give a good view of the fuel line end. Is there a compression fitting inside the part that screws in to the elbow?

 

[reloader64]

Fuel line cracked/split?

 

[mkcoen]

Fuel line cracked/split?

That's a possibility but if it is it's up inside the fitting. I'm going to try and pull it this weekend to see.

 

[mkcoen]

Turns out the copper line did have a stress crack around the bottom of the flare at the end that connects to the filter. Keith_J and TexAndy were out and we got that pulled, flared a new piece of copper, reinstalled and then tested everything. No leaks! It also took care of the obligatory flat spot from a GL fork lift so alls good. I still need to paint it but at least the deuce is functional again.