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Leak at fuel sender terminal

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by sevesteen, May 30, 2012.

  1. sevesteen

    sevesteen Member

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    I have a very small fuel leak at the fuel sender, at the non-ground terminal. I tried coating it with some leftover Kreem from the outside, but I may not have let it dry long enough--it slowed the leak but it is still there. The Kreem did confirm the location of the leak, it is discolored and loose from that terminal down. (I really need a second bike, I've had a couple of issues with riding too soon after applying something that needs to dry)

    Is it likely I will be able to stop the leak without a new sender, or letting something dry for weeks? Maybe epoxy or JB Weld?
     
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    There is a press fit terminal in there with a gasket and that gasket is failing. You could try a coating of epoxy on the inside and outside. That will require removal of the sending unit from the tank. It might help for a little while but it would only be temporary. It would be better to find another one.
     
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    pretty sure I still have the one out of my seca if you need a different one.
     
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    Thank you very much for the offer--I will keep it in mind and PM you if my efforts to cure my own fail.
     

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