Fuel leak

   / Fuel leak #11  
You’re welcome

Many of us have had annoyances when trying to reseal things like fuel lines or hydraulic lines. I hope you get your leaks stopped!

Trying to use hardened crush washers rarely works well. Annealing them usually makes them reusable.

Regards
 
   / Fuel leak #12  
The annealing did the trick, fingers crossed !!
 
   / Fuel leak #13  
just anneal those washers; heat them red with a propane torch and quench them in water. Then they will be soft again to crush properly. That is, if the washers are not too deformed. I would probably make a couple out of a piece of copper tube or something to save a two hundred mile trip..

split it, open it, flatten it, drill it, trim it, heat it, quench it, and voila, crush washers. Crude but real.

I have also experienced that problem and my 'work around' to replace crush washers was to fabricate a replacement from polyethylene plastic sheeting I had on hand.
Again soft aluminum can also substitute for a crush washer.
Another source is the local auto parts that will probably have an assortment of suitable crush washers. (assorted kits are available on EBay as a rule)

LOL, when U live in the boonies like I do you rapidly learn 'how to' work around and also to stock anything that might someday be useful. (if U can find it when needed)

LOL, in Canada pennies don't exist any more so I kept a handful as once annealed copper is very useful. (if I can find them)
 

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