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I removed the MG's SU carb banjos to check and clean the fuel filters inside each carb bowl head. Filters were clean, so no worries.
Replaced the banjos and fiber washers, tightened banjo bolts - but fuel leaked around the washers (both sides of bolt) soon as pump came on.
Replaced the washers with new washers from Abingdon Spares - no change. Leaks continue. Fuel actually drips from the front banjo when the pump is on. Fuel isn't leaking from the fuel line fittings - just from around the banjo bolt washers, both washers of each banjo.
Replaced fuel lines with new lines (pump to rear carb, rear carb to front carb), new banjos, new bolts and new washers (again).
Both banjos still leak at both washers. Banjo bolts are *tight*.
Has anyone ever experienced this? Those banjo fittings shouldn't need a sealant. Any suggestions? Do the leaks stop after a few days? Should I have prepared the washers in some way (coat with grease, oil, kerosene, etc.)?
I even tried putting the original old washers back - no improvement.
Of course, there were no leaks at all until I decided to check/clean those filters. Story of my life ...
Thanks.
Tom M.
Replaced the banjos and fiber washers, tightened banjo bolts - but fuel leaked around the washers (both sides of bolt) soon as pump came on.
Replaced the washers with new washers from Abingdon Spares - no change. Leaks continue. Fuel actually drips from the front banjo when the pump is on. Fuel isn't leaking from the fuel line fittings - just from around the banjo bolt washers, both washers of each banjo.
Replaced fuel lines with new lines (pump to rear carb, rear carb to front carb), new banjos, new bolts and new washers (again).
Both banjos still leak at both washers. Banjo bolts are *tight*.
Has anyone ever experienced this? Those banjo fittings shouldn't need a sealant. Any suggestions? Do the leaks stop after a few days? Should I have prepared the washers in some way (coat with grease, oil, kerosene, etc.)?
I even tried putting the original old washers back - no improvement.
Of course, there were no leaks at all until I decided to check/clean those filters. Story of my life ...
Thanks.
Tom M.