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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: chrisdb on 23 April 2011, 10:29:10

Title: Leaking fuel bleed value - quick fix?
Post by: chrisdb on 23 April 2011, 10:29:10

Hi all, I've found that the fuel bleed valve is leaking and I'm hoping that will account for the strong petrol smell that I get. As I can't get a replacement for a while does anyone have ideas on what temproary what quick fixes I could do? The cap still goes on securly but I'm guessing that it's not really air tight.

Title: Re: Leaking fuel bleed value - quick fix?
Post by: millwall on 23 April 2011, 11:06:04

try a metal cap with ptfe tape on the thread on the valve  this is at your own risk though and would only be a very temporary soloution :y

Title: Re: Leaking fuel bleed value - quick fix?
Post by: chrisdb on 23 April 2011, 13:59:36

Thanks - I can'r get hold of a metal cap but I can certainly can try thr ptfe tape.

Ceers :y

Title: Re: Leaking fuel bleed value - quick fix?
Post by: Omegatoy on 23 April 2011, 19:31:44

schrader valve in there just get a valvel key and tighten it up? or replace the seal!!

Title: Re: Leaking fuel bleed value - quick fix?
Post by: chrisdb on 23 April 2011, 21:15:45

Brilliant! thanks, I'll do that.  :y