Leaking fuel from canister!

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01-11-2011, 12:21 PM

jcrad

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Leaking fuel from canister!

I have an 01 cummins and I just noticed Im leaking fuel from the filter canister around the water release valve. Im hoping its just a rubber 0 ring gone bad. Anybody know how to fix this.

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01-11-2011, 12:48 PM

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yes there is an o-ring in there, take it apart and jam a new one in there

01-11-2011, 06:59 PM

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I had a leak like you decribe & it was the rubber O ring

01-11-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Whit

yes there is an o-ring in there, take it apart and jam a new one in there

You cannot use a regular viton o-ring. It must be compatible with diesel fuel - n-Buna looks like its the way to go:

eFunda: O-Ring Materials Compatibile with Chemical Diesel Oil

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