m35a2 fuel filter leaking at bottom drain bolt / petcock

[Tomorrow Club Inc.]

The fuel filter on my deuce is leaking at the bottom nut. Its not leaking at the bleader / petcock. If I remove the bolt, is there a rubber washer that will be inside that needs removed or will it come out with the bolt? Is there a size / part number for that washer? I am assuming that is the cause of the leak.

 

[cattlerepairman]

Not sure what you refer to as "bottom nut". The canister housing has an interior threaded sleeve that is attached to the bottom of the canister, for the top bolt to grab and pull the canister up into the sealing o ring.

Your canister seems to have been welded up at the bottom at some point. Maybe a bolt overtorquing mishap?
Chances are, this wild welding endeavour is leaking.
Also, the drain petcock could need tightening.

Take the canister off, clean and inspect. Grind down weld and re-weld if it is the weld that has a crack..

Or simply replace with a good used one.

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[Tomorrow Club Inc.]

It was the drain petcock I was refering to. I tightened it and the bolt and it was still leaking. To save me some time, what is involved in removing the canister? It does have a halfassed weld job on it.

 

[cattlerepairman]

https://www.jatonkam35s.com/DeuceTechnicalManuals/TM9-2320-209-20-3-1.PDF

Section IV. FUEL FILTER

Page 143 ff

 

[Tomorrow Club Inc.]

Thanks

 

[Ray70]

Hey Tomorrow Club, by chance were you trying to contact me Via PM and a message on ebay regarding my fuel filter adapters?

 

[Tomorrow Club Inc.]

Hey Tomorrow Club, by chance were you trying to contact me Via PM and a message on ebay regarding my fuel filter adapters?

yes, I was

 

[Ray70]

Ha! perfect. I sent you a PM and will reply with more info.