Re: [ST] Tank quick disconnect failure

[John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Zoltan, 

Surely you must relaize that female parts are never
guaranteed....

:-)

Sorry, couldnt resist....

--- zpavlakovich@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I know in the past there were a lot of male
> disconnect failures to the extent that there was a
> recall. That particular part was changed about two
> years ago on my 01 ST (which I bought in late 03
> new). Now last night I started to smell a strong
> gasoline odor from around that area. After removing
> the side panel under the tank, sure enough there was
> a moist patch around the left upper disconnect (when
> looking straight at it from the right side of the
> tank). Damn! How could that be! That's a replaced
> item and its failing already? Wiggling it around
> just made things worse and gasoline just started
> dripping out in a hurry. I disconnected the line and
> plugged it with an old pencil. It stopped the
> pouring but not the weeping. So today I run down to
> my local dealer and tell'em my story. "Must be a bad
> O-ring, they say" Of course I never disconnected the
> line after they installed the upgrade. Anyway with
> named O-ring in hand and a new male coupling just in
> case, I run home and installe
>  d the 
> "new" O-ring. I was not really surprised when the
> new O-ring didn't stop the leak, for one I didn't
> see anything wrong with the old one. But what really
> surprised me is how much I could wiggle the female
> part that was still attached to the tank plate. And
> there was the problem - a nice big crack between the
> threaded part and the main body. So, back I went to
> the dealer - and of course THAT part was not under
> warranty. 20.- later I'm holding a genuine brand new
> piece in my hand that they said will break again in
> the future. Huh? I guess it is common knowledge but
> why has this not been taken care of the recall I
> don't know. Male part - covered, female part is not.
> What the hell? 
> Has anybody else's part failed? Do I have to remove
> the tank and drain it? My fear is, when I try to
> unscrew the female part from the tank the main part
> will break off from the threaded part. 
> I'll let you know tomorrow how the operation went.
> 
> Zoltan
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