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Chaps,
I have searched the forum extensively on this and whilst enormously helpful, I don't yet have quite enough to get me over the line.
Discovered a fuel leak the other day. I say "discovered" - what I really mean is it made itself apparent.
It was bad - really really bad.
Traced to the water sensor connection at the base of the fuel filter, just turning on the ignition (not starting the engine) was sufficient to unleash a torrent. Identifying the sealing washer inside that connection as having failed, flexing between thumb and forefinger showed significant perishing of the synthetic rubber.
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Fortunately my Indy had one lying around. And this did resolve the problem - sort of.
No longer a flood of biblical proportions, but it's still not right. Not obviously leaking with the engine idling, but a quick run round the block results in a puddle on the drive upon return.
On checking with Duckworths this morning I find that Land Rover don't sell the washers separately. You don't even get one with a new filter. It is however included as part of a replacement filter housing kit. Mmm yeah...
So my question is this - the existing washer and the replacement acquired are of a non standard lobed design with 3 evenly spaced "cut aways" to the internal diameter - see photo. Are these critical, or are they as I fear they may be, contributing to the problem ? In which case this might not be the correct washer. And I should presumably source an appropriately sized viton/nitrile replacement of more conventional design ?
All comments gratefully received.
(Apologies - originally posted incorrectly in General forum)
Cheers, Warwick 2011 L322 TDV8 A/b Orkney Grey
2008 Defender 90 XS TDCi Java Black
2002 L322 TD6 Vogue Zambezi Silver (gone but not forgotten)
And one or two bikes - Ok, maybe more than one or two....
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