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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Forzfed on August 10 2018, 03:01:47 PM

Title: Alky Tank Leak?
Post by: Forzfed on August 10 2018, 03:01:47 PM

So, I have 3/4 of the kit installed and I am going to get a buddy to finish it off.  Working nights so I can't spend much time on it.  I put a little methanol in the tank and noticed it is leaking right where the braided line connects to it.  Can you tighten that line?

Title: Re: Alky Tank Leak?
Post by: aminga on August 10 2018, 04:05:38 PM

I think that is a pressed in fitting and can't be tightened.
I had to get a new tank one time because of it

Title: Re: Alky Tank Leak?
Post by: Forzfed on August 10 2018, 04:27:48 PM

Ah, crap! :(

Title: Re: Alky Tank Leak?
Post by: phil_long on August 10 2018, 05:13:22 PM

During the install Razor suggests using water just in case an occurrence like this happens...less corrosive spill. Good luck with the install and hopefully that works out. :rock:

Title: Re: Alky Tank Leak?
Post by: Forzfed on August 10 2018, 05:52:44 PM

Sounds like it's not going to work out! :icon_confused:

Title: Re: Alky Tank Leak?
Post by: The Radius Kid on August 14 2018, 11:41:12 AM

Quote from: Forzfed on August 10 2018, 05:52:44 PM

Sounds like it's not going to work out! :icon_confused:

This sounds lie something I ran into before.
Got a pic' or the offender without the hose on?

Title: Re: Alky Tank Leak?
Post by: Forzfed on August 14 2018, 11:55:48 AM

I talked to Julio yesterday.  He said it is the same connection like a boost gauge.  The fitting was very loose.  So that is tightened up.  But I ordered an extra tank for my inventory! :D