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More woe - air in fuel line

Post by Highwaylass » Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:08 pm

An inline filter has shown more air in the line than petrol.

I think I've been advised that the fuel line might be split at the sender - maybe by 2CV City?

Is there a way of checking that without taking the body off?

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Re: More woe - air in fuel line

Post by notsmartcar » Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:50 pm

If you can separate the fuel pipe at a lower point than the tank it will siphon if it doesn't the rubber pipe is split. Simples. :)

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Re: More woe - air in fuel line

Post by Highwaylass » Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:16 pm

Just to make sure I understand - I separate the pipe (hopefully at a join!) somewhere along its run between tank and pump, and if the fuel flows out, there's no leak?

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Re: More woe - air in fuel line

Post by notsmartcar » Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:23 am

Yup if you can find a joint lower than the bottom of the tank the fuel should then syphon out the tank but if you have a split in the pipe near the sender ie air can get in the fuel will stop running out of the pipe... Ps a fuel filter usually has trapped air in it unless it's used vertical

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Re: More woe - air in fuel line

Post by Highwaylass » Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:47 am

Thanks :)

The air bubbles are coming into the filter from the pump end.

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