Re: [ST] Went to repace fuel fittings and....

[rolo <onerolo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

One thing I found out while fixing a jaguar once, was that the "house 
of hose" kind of places, any decent size town has one. Like one called 
EVCO we have here in town, usually had or could make any kind fitting, 
hose or combination.  And I mean ANY kind.  even if it was a metal and 
rubber combo one, that the dealer wanted $300 for, they would take the 
broken one and re- build it for $50. You can find these kind of places 
listed under hydraulics usually, and they service mostly construction 
equipment, semis, and aircraft, so bike or car stuff is a no brainer 
for them.


On Thursday, October 9, 2003, at 05:35 PM, Steve Bergman wrote:

> So I looked carefully and dicovered that the fuel leak was coming from 
> the
> grey, 90 degree elbow that threads directly into the fuel pump plate. 
> Can't
> tighten it because it needs to be pointed in just the right direction 
> to
> connect with the fuel line. Can't remove the hose that's attached to 
> it so I
> try to gently bend it over the QD fitting next to it as I un-thread it 
> from the
> tank kinking it in the process.
>
> No worries I ordered the metal fittings & had them sent overnight so I 
> can have
> the bike for the weekend. Tonight after work I start to install the new
> fittings and only then discover that the kit does not include that 
> particular
> fitting. Doh!!  So now I have to hope I can get the part tomorrow at 
> my local
> dealer (and hope it doesn't cost another $80.00 because you have to 
> buy the
> entire hose & QD assembly as one part.
>
> I guess the 90 fitting hasn't had a problem with breakage but they 
> have been
> known to leak from the threads
>
> Hopefully I'll be up & running by Saturday
>
> Steve Bergman
>
> '01 Sprint ST
>
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