3406b fuel line leak at head?

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  1. Chevyho

    Chevyho Medium Load Member

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    I have a 3406b that is wet with fuel around the #6 injector line fitting where it goes in to the head. Ive never had one of these lines off, can it be snugged up or is there an o ring in there? Thanks in advance. Ps cat quoted me $350 for that line new so figure I better ask for advice first!!
     
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    Check it and see it's a flare fitting. If its tight or missing some of the hold downs then thats a sign the flare is starting to crack
     
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  4. Chevyho

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    I can just unscrew the nut on fuel line? Looks like the “pass through” fitting is held from turning by a plate with a bolt through it. I didnt want to tighten or loosen the fuel line nut and risk cracking internal line till I knew for sure.
     
  5. BoxCarKidd

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    A lot of people way over tighten them and distort the flange on the line. I have ran into that many times after an inframe or injection pump replacement. Trucks leaves fine but comes back leaking. Retorque to spec and it won't move. Back it off and retorque. Many times they will get back to their deformed sweet spot and quit leaking. It may take tries over several days. Excessive tightening just makes it worse and you need a line.
    The other method has worked for me many times. Just me experience and opinion.
    Use a back up wrench any time you can.
     
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    Chevyho Medium Load Member

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    I greatly appreciate that. What do u mean by back up wrench?
     
  7. BoxCarKidd

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    Any time you are turning a tube nut put a wrench on its mating fitting when possible. Even though it may have a lock on it. If it turns at all a copper washer or o-ring under the fitting could break loose a create a new leak. Good idea to do the same when tightening.
     
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    Ah got it, the way this lock is it covers the whole top of the through fitting so no way to get a wrench on it which is what concerned me. Guys must do it all the time thought ill give it a try. Prob soak with penetrating fluid for a day first?
     
  9. BoxCarKidd

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    If it has not been messed with recently it is probably cracked as Wore Out said and needs to be replaced right now. I would not go out of town with that.
     
  10. Chevyho

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    Thanks again, ill prob go grab a line in the morning before I pull it apart incase I need it. Anything special I should know about replacing it, do I need to bleed it after or just fire it up?
     
  11. Oxbow

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    You should be able to just pump the primer to pressure it up. Before snugging the fitting down pump the primer pump until fuel comes out, then snug it down. Depending which line it is, an offset 3/4 wrench may come in handy.
     
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