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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Leigh on October 04, 2006, 10:26:38

Title: Diesel leak
Post by: Leigh on October 04, 2006, 10:26:38

My 110 has developed a slow leak. For about 5 mins after stopping and turning the engine of there is a slow drip from the fuel tank area. Could this be a fuel return pipe and is it an easy job to do? Just running the tank down before I start

Thanks in advance :wink:

Title: Diesel leak
Post by: hobbit on October 04, 2006, 13:25:58

It depends on the pipe connections, if they are rubber  hoses with clips on, no probs

It may be worth while cleaning the area aroudn the tank/sender unit to check for a leak from a seal too

If you have a piece of plastic pipe that has perished/split or chafed, you can cut out the bad bit and replace with a section of rubber fuel hose

Title: Diesel leak
Post by: AbyssDJ on October 04, 2006, 13:29:01

check the sender seal too

Title: Diesel leak
Post by: Leigh on October 05, 2006, 18:39:27

Thanks guys, as soon as the tank is empty I'll take a look and probably have a new seal and hose ready.
Are there any surprises I should know about lowering the tank? Is it simply a case of unbolting and lowering or are there other things needed disconnecting?

Cheers