23-02-2018, 08:17 PM
(This post was last modified: 23-02-2018, 08:35 PM by Steve Jones.)
(23-02-2018, 05:39 PM)Martin Baker Wrote: I'm working on the back axle on our Pearl, so have the rear jacked up quite high. The petrol tank has about 2 gallons in iit and is above the level of the petrol pump.
I now find that the pump is leaking petrol, probably from the top/bowl gaskets. I haven't investigated further until I can drop the rear again, as I don't want more petrol leaking everywhere.
Has anyone else experienced this problem? Is it the dreaded ethanol rot to the cork/rubber gaskets? Any other thoughts?
Martin
You have the petrol level in the tank above the pump and petrol's leaking from the pump? Assume you have a mechanical AC pump? Happens with electric SU pump as well. It's the result of the effects of gravity!! Restore the status quo, problem should go away.
Steve