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    Fuel Leak

    I was changing my fuel filter and when I went to tighten the fuel line back onto the filter, the 14mm nut got stripped. So now I have a small fuel leak because the nut isn't tight enough. I've tried tightening it as much as possible with vice grips, but it's still leaking a small amount. Am I going to have to replace the whole fuel line in order to make it stop leaking? I'm assuming it goes from the fuel filter back to the tank.

    Last edited by tJoodz; 09-28-2011, 09:05 PM.
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    Originally posted by tJoodz View Post
    I was changing my fuel filter and when I went to tighten the fuel line back onto the filter, the 14mm nut got stripped. So now I have a small fuel leak because the nut isn't tight enough. I've tried tightening it as much as possible with vice grips, but it's still leaking a small amount. Am I going to have to replace the whole fuel line in order to make it stop leaking? I'm assuming it goes from the fuel filter back to the tank.

    why didnt you use a 14mm line wrench? This is what happens when you use an open ended wrench. I would go buy a line wrench and see if it will still grab, it looks like it would.
    Originally posted by Mishakol129
    Do not disrespect my intelligence. I am the smartest person I know : )

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      #3
      Are you sure put the o-rings ?????? ive seen worse that didnt leak...

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        #4
        Originally posted by jerry92accord View Post
        Are you sure put the o-rings ?????? ive seen worse that didnt leak...
        ^^ This is very true. It looks to be srewed in far enough, I don't think mines even that far in and it doesnt leak.
        Originally posted by Mishakol129
        Do not disrespect my intelligence. I am the smartest person I know : )

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          #5
          hmm well maybe that's my problem....

          Is a new fuel filter suppose to come with new orings because I'm pretty sure mine didn't.

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            #6
            Well for one it looks like the line was bent because you put it in crooked

            Why the hell did you keep tightening it if it was already stripping?

            There isn't even a seal on that line. Its a flared fitting it doesn't need a seal.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Tippey764 View Post
              Well for one it looks like the line was bent because you put it in crooked

              Why the hell did you keep tightening it if it was already stripping?

              There isn't even a seal on that line. Its a flared fitting it doesn't need a seal.
              I bought mine and it had 2 brass washers/seals, one for each port.
              Originally posted by Mishakol129
              Do not disrespect my intelligence. I am the smartest person I know : )

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                #8
                Originally posted by dj_ender View Post
                I bought mine and it had 2 brass washers/seals, one for each port.
                The washers are for top and bottom of the banjo fitting, not one for each fitting. If you put one on the supply fitting, that is probably why it is leaking - it won't allow the flared portion of the fitting to seat in the filter. As someone said, get a line wrench (it is like a box end wrench with a slot to allow it to go over the tube), remove the washer, then tighten carefully.

                The line is indeed one piece all the way to the tank and a trermendous pain in the neck to replace (I did it in the middle of winter in the driveway).
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                  #9
                  I was gonna say. Just get new washers for the banjo bolt. I'm sure your old ones are probably crushed to it's limit and now it's not as tight as it use to be which is causing it to leak.

                  Originally posted by toycar
                  Braking the bank, maybe. Feeling like a boss, likely.

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                    #10
                    I bought a set of line wrenches and that didn't work for me. The wrench would just slide on the nut when I tried to tighten it. I really don't want to have to replace the whole entire fuel line. I'm assuming its a huge pita. Are there any ways I can fix this without replacing the whole line? I was thinking maybe cutting the line right before the filter and going to the junkyard to get the same fitting that goes in the fuel filter off of an accord, and then joining them both with a hose.

                    I feel pretty stupid for stripping the nut and having to redo all of this. This is literally the only thing thats keeping me from finishing my h22a swap. I have everything assembled.

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                      Originally posted by tJoodz View Post
                      I bought a set of line wrenches and that didn't work for me. The wrench would just slide on the nut when I tried to tighten it. I really don't want to have to replace the whole entire fuel line. I'm assuming its a huge pita. Are there any ways I can fix this without replacing the whole line? I was thinking maybe cutting the line right before the filter and going to the junkyard to get the same fitting that goes in the fuel filter off of an accord, and then joining them both with a hose.

                      I feel pretty stupid for stripping the nut and having to redo all of this. This is literally the only thing thats keeping me from finishing my h22a swap. I have everything assembled.
                      A friend of my dad (mechanic) did the same for me. Only the portion of line was near the fuel tank. It was rusted and cracked when we removed the tank. This was long time ago and that car is RIP.

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                        Originally posted by tJoodz View Post
                        I bought a set of line wrenches and that didn't work for me. The wrench would just slide on the nut when I tried to tighten it. I really don't want to have to replace the whole entire fuel line. I'm assuming its a huge pita. Are there any ways I can fix this without replacing the whole line? I was thinking maybe cutting the line right before the filter and going to the junkyard to get the same fitting that goes in the fuel filter off of an accord, and then joining them both with a hose.

                        I feel pretty stupid for stripping the nut and having to redo all of this. This is literally the only thing thats keeping me from finishing my h22a swap. I have everything assembled.
                        Try using a 13mm and lightly sand the edges of the nut till its a tight fit, probably your only option besides replacing the line.
                        Originally posted by Mishakol129
                        Do not disrespect my intelligence. I am the smartest person I know : )

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