Fuel leak

[Wana]

I've got a bit of fuel weeping out around the banjo(?) bolts where the red arrows are pointing in the attached picture. Any thoughts on this? Since I don't have any experience I thought I'd check with the experts for some help! Thanks!

Wana

leak

 

[Keoke]

Hi Wana, it appears that you have paper washers installed under the banjo bolt heads. They may be old compressed and need replacing. If they are copper replace them with the paper type. In either case if snugging them down a bit tighter does not stop the leak and you have no spares a bit of Halo mar gasket sealant should seal them up.--Fwiw--Keoke

 

[Wana]

Thanks Keoke. Is there anything to watch out for when removing or replacing the banjo bolts, or is it an "even you can do this" type of operation?

 

[Cutlass]

I'm no expert, but the gripping surface of the bolts is small, and soft as well. So make sure you use an appropriate size socket or closed end wrench. No open end or crescent wrench. Other than that, the usual precautions: if it doesn't oome out right away, use some penetrating liquid, go slow, etc. Don't be in a hurry, but it should be little problem.

 

[Wana]

Thanks guys - I snugged the banjo bolts up just a bit (13/16 socket worked great) and now no leaking at all! Now if the weather was better I could go for a drive... 32 degrees and raining/sleeting with 5-7 inches of snow tonight... at least I can work on the Healey in the comfort of the garage.

 

[Keoke]

Thanks Keoke. Is there anything to watch out for when removing or replacing the banjo bolts, or is it an "even you can do this" type of operation?

Yep, "Even you can do this", but be very careful when you remove the banjo bolt. Inside the fuel inlet is a small conical wire mesh filter. They like to jump out and get lost in the shop so you can't find em.--Keoke

 

[tahoe healey]

Yep, they go into the "black hole" in the frame so put a rag in there before doing anything on the carbs.