Re: [ST] Is it fate?

["Brian D ." <brd@xxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Apr 21, 2003 at 10:01:51AM -0400, John Hickman wrote:
> Damn....
> 
> My 1999 ST is leaking gas.  I was one of the few which have been lucky
> (until now) with the original fuel sender.  After a very long winter
> (since mid November), I found that I had lost 3/4 of a tank of gas.  I
> had filled it to the brim with gas/Stabil before putting it up for the
> winter.  Apparently it is slow enough of a leak that the gas
> evaporates before making it to the floor.  I did notice a slight gas
> smell in the garage during January, but since there were no puddles
> under the bike, I assumed it was from an aging gas can (with a
> hairline crack in the cap) that I use for my lawn mower.
> 
> Does this sound like the infamous fuel sender?  Perhaps just an old
> hose leak?

Could be the sender, but I'd check the quick-release fittings and
connectors first.

Mine leaked around the base of one of the female receptacles that screws
into the side of the tank.  Just look for dirt or signs of weepage.

Laters,
Brian
- -- 
Euless, TX
'97 VFR 750
'99 Sprint ST(black, RIP)

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