Holly fuel pump leaking . . .

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  1. mashori

    mashori Member

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    It has leaked every since I installed it. So yesterday I took it off and took the fittings off and put new pipe thread compound on and screwed them back in. The first day it didn't leak at all. But today it started leaking again. Nothing major but the car sure smells of gas and the bottom of the pump is wer. I know it's the fittings because some of the pipe thread seems to get dissolved in the gasoline and seeps out. The rubber hoses are secure and I checked those a couple of times. I'm thinking I'm using the wrongs pipe thread compound. I'm using the one from home depot that you use on gas pipes etc.

    any ideas?
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Anytime I've put stuff on I've use the pipe tape. You buy it by the roll and just put a couple of wraps around the threads.:)
     
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    this stuff

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    Erick-Mav Maverick Punk

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    Mo, I'd try tightening it some more or using some tape. That pipe sealant paste usually works for me :huh:

    When you going racing? I might try to test up at Irwindale this Thursday, can you make it?
     
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    Always used tape.
    Use loc tite pipe thread sealer at work but not for fuel.
     
  6. mashori

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    going to Fontana this weekend for sure Erick. Bryant is going as well. I don't think I can make irwindale, already scheduled to work. Can you make it to fontana this sunday?
     
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    Erick-Mav Maverick Punk

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    Cool, have fun there.

    My car is not allowed at that race cause its too fast. No cars quicker than 10.0 seconds allowed. If I have time maybe I'll try to make it out and watch you guys.
     
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    too fast to race . . . gotta love the irony in that :)
    thanks everyone for the advice, will get under the car tomorrow morning and take care of it.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    is it just the saturday street legal event?
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    its on sun the 28th.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    i just looked it up

    2010 Street Legal Drag Racing Schedule
    January 9

    February 28
    April 3
    May 1
    June 5
    July 17
    October 30
    December 4




    it used to be like every other Saturday now its like once a month :hmmm:


    I wonder how packed its going to be, when i used to go you would get lucky to get 4-6 passes per day (about 1 per hour). I know a bunch on the D series honda guys are going. Normaly it would be 400 cars per weekend, i'm guessing its going to be a whole lot more.


     
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