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Sjwillis Samba Member
Joined: April 23, 2014 Posts: 55 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:26 am Post subject: Fuel line breather leaking |
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I smell gas.
It seems to be coming in trace amounts from this hole.
The screw is tight. Is there a special washer for this that I may need to replace?
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:42 am Post subject: |
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that's the fuel pressure test port
and yes there is a very small fiber (delicate) washer for that screw to seal.
your local big box store may have something in the row with the little drawers of items. _________________
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Westified Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2012 Posts: 402 Location: Miami, FL
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:31 am Post subject: |
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My gasket is also missing. I haven't noticed any leakage yet. When I was replacing my fuel lines I dropped the screw and it literally disappeared. I looked for over 1 hour. It must be in some crevice on top of the engine. I got a replacement screw in stainless steel at Ace Hardware. I didn't see any gasket when I removed the screw. Can we use RTV instead of a gasket? _________________ 1984 Westy Wolfsburg, owned since 1987. FAS 2.0 NA engine conversion in 2022. |
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Altoona Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2011 Posts: 505
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:44 am Post subject: |
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I've often seen aluminum or copper sealing washers used to good effect. |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7922 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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FWIW, the OEM part number is N90101301 (size A4x8). If you want the genuine factory part, your local VW dealer still has it for around $.50.
The hex bolt is M4x8 (part #N 0102017). _________________ ~Kamz
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Westified Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2012 Posts: 402 Location: Miami, FL
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. That is great information. I will get a couple of washers and maybe an extra screw. _________________ 1984 Westy Wolfsburg, owned since 1987. FAS 2.0 NA engine conversion in 2022. |
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Sjwillis Samba Member
Joined: April 23, 2014 Posts: 55 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all. As usual this forum is an awesome source for help. |
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bluebus86 Banned
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 11075
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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That is not a "breather" that is leaking, it is the Fuel supply, High Pressure. get it fixed before driving the car again.
Note the proximity of your fuel leak to the distributor,.... spark , spark, ... spark, spark, BANG!!!!!! you got a fire
Don't mess with driving with this leak. get it fixed immediately. _________________ Help Prevent VW Engine Fires, see this link.....Engine safety wire information
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msinabottle Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 3492 Location: Denver Area, Colorado
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:54 pm Post subject: Funny You'd Mention That... |
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When I have ten minutes I'll finish my story of Winston's metal fuel lines, which involves taking him, barely running, to Blazer and learning many interesting things--such as having EXACTLY the same leak. Jim Blazer's decades-of-experience solution was to get Teflon thread sealer, the paste, not the tape, and to put it on JUST THE THREADS (Jim used the washer to keep it off the end of the screw and thus out of the fuel system) and tighten it down, letting it dry for at least 5 minutes, and checking the seal.
Worked! I need to get my own tube.
Best! _________________ 'Winston,' '84 1.9 WBX Westy
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many ways, but never, never, never in silence." |
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