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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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its leaking from where the banjo bolt is. i put in all the washers it told me too and its just sitting there leaking. is there a way to stop it from leaking? its actually leaking where the fuel is coming in from.
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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Make sure that the connection is flush and even, did you install a washer under and above the connector? What Ft/Lbs did you torque the bolt too?
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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i dont have a torque wrench

ill double check the washers, but i do have washers above and below the fuel inlet hose.
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 03:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eMpAtHy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont have a torque wrench

ill double check the washers, but i do have washers above and below the fuel inlet hose.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Put some teflon tape around the bolt.
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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ur not supposed to put teflon tape on the bolt...
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eMpAtHy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ur not supposed to put teflon tape on the bolt...</TD></TR></TABLE>


It'll work just fine. I've ran mine for over a year with teflon tape on the banjo bolt.
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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eMpAtHy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ur not supposed to put teflon tape on the bolt...</TD></TR></TABLE>

it works though. just put it on the back half. be easy with it and make sure not to put too much. but it will be fine. thats what i did to mine to get it to stop.
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