Fuel Leak

   / Fuel Leak #1  

HawkinsHollow

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Location
SE TN
Tractor
Branson 3015R
Went the the property the other day and as I walked close to the tractor I smelled diesel. Looked over at the tractor and noticed fuel dripping out on the side near the fuel tank. Look under there and somehow the fuel line had a leak in it. It was a slice about 1/4 inch long. I was helping a friend rake up some debris with my york rake the other day and something must have came up and hit the fuel line hard enough to cut it. Any other thoughts on how else this could have happened? Luckily I had less than a 1/4 tank when it happened. Anyways, it is fixed. Do they sell fuel line with any kind of stronger sheathing on it? Don't want this to happen again.
 
   / Fuel Leak #4  
On a couple of older rigs that I owned previously, I took larger rubber line, split it, and zip tied it over sections of fuel line that looked vulnerable. Usually in areas where it could rub through...

My .02

Lunk
 
   / Fuel Leak #5  
I've done that on some vehicles. Heater or small diameter radiator hose can work. Or large fuel line if the fuel line being protected is small enough.
 
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