Archived Leaking Fuel Tank - EEK!!!

[Joe Mc]

I just noticed this yesterday#ad
. Posted in the 24v no engine/trans section last night

http://turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163451

so far only one reply so I pasted link here in hopes of better luck.

Appreciate any suggestions.

Joe Mc

 

[Joe Mc]

Just checked it, after sitting since 7 am (3:40 now) it's still wet on the bottom. Definitly a leak somewhere up top. It's coming down the side closest to the drive shaft. Probably end up taking the tank out to inspect next weekend. Fun, fun, fun . . .

Any suggestions

 

[Joe G.]

Joe,



The most likely thing that leaks when the tank is full is the gasket for the plastic ring nut that holds the tank module down. You can use a long screw driver to give it a couple of whacks to tighten it and see if that helps. It may still leak. If it does and is the ring nut gasket then you will have to replace it. That requires pulling the fuel tank module. Have fun.

 

[Joe Mc]

Thanks Joe G. I'll post back when I get it figured out just for future use of other TDR'ers

 

[Joe Mc]

Was about to take out the tank today and decided to grab a mirror and mini-mag light to explore. Everything looked fine (other than moisture around the module that seeped along the tank based on how I was parked - uphill or downhill) I didn't see anything blaring at me, other than the possibility that the module gasket became tweaked a bit with the recent pushing and pulling of the lines on top - that I've been up to with the recent install of the GFS-392. So, as suggested by one of our TDR brothers I took a long flat blade screw driver to see if I could budge the ring (nut) holding the module to the tank top. It moved about 1/2 of a notchOo. . I droped the shaft from the pinion end and bungied it out of the way so I could get up in the tunnel. With a very dull small chistle and a body hammer I was able to coax the ring about another 1/4 to 3/8 of a turn . So time will tell if this helped or hindered my leak situation. Will report back in a week or so - next fill up.