highlandmist Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 We noticed a diesel leak from the tank area last week after a fill up so I immediately emptied out 20l into a jerrycan, the leak eventually subsided. It appeared to be coming from the seam at the rear of the tank. I checked the out and in pipes at the top of the tank after returning from a drive just to rule them out. I ordered a new one and removed the old one in my days off, expecting to fit the new one in my next days off. We filled the old one with water just to get a decent look at the site of the leak, but we cannot see any sign of a £$**? leak ! I am starting to think it must have been where the filler hose meets the tank ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Diesel will leak where water will not so you may not find the leak with water. My old 90 had a tank like that and it too leaked - from somewhere between the bottom of the tank and the cradle attached where water sits and festers but the eye of man cannot reach. Dig deep, buy a new one and waste your energy on something else! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmist Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Cheers, makes me feel a wee bit better. New one is on the way, tracking it on Parcelforce website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyb Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 also check the seals on the sender unit and pump seals as mine were leaking like a bastid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmist Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Looks OK now, although I'm not sure I got the pick up seal tight enough, quite hard to get at two of the screws. Got a wee 'allen' headed screw from an old riflescope for the return seal and got it lovely and tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickMc Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I've had a brand new Britpart one leak at the seam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Don't forget to waxoil the thing before you fit it. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I've had a brand new Britpart one leak at the seam. How does that not surprise me ! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-d Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 you should use hot water for testing tanks, it causes and cracks etc to open up better than cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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