I Hate Leaks

Stang_ROTY · 07-02-2002, 11:56 AM

This one's real cute. With around 150 miles on the engine I noticed that at 3500- 4000 rpm's I could hear a noticable "hissing/squealing" noise. The other day I looked at my lower manifold and noticed that it was a little discolored. I also noticed that my heads were discolored under where the headers are bolted in. So I ran the car, trying to finally enjoy the thing while breaking it in. So I noticed a scent of fuel and, can you believe it, my AN fitting (where the braided fuel line meets the fitting), was leaking. It actually formed a small black puddle in one of the valley's in the lower manifold. Oh well!! Looks like she'll be on the shelf over the holiday as no one around here sells AN fittings and Summit can't deliver until Friday. And I still haven't been able to locate the small leak that is dripping down to my bellhousing. I HATE LEAKS!!

PKRWUD · 07-02-2002, 02:24 PM

But it starts, and it runs good, and the battery stays charged, and.....

Take care,
-Chris

Stang_ROTY · 07-02-2002, 02:34 PM

Very true, very true.

Like I always say, It could always be worse! Looks like I'll be bringing that fire extinguisher with me all the time.

explicitone · 07-02-2002, 03:54 PM

is the threads leaking or is the fitting cracked did you try putting teflon tape on the threads.

Stang_ROTY · 07-03-2002, 07:47 AM

The original problem that I ran into last year was that the fitting that goes into the rail was leaking...either I screwed it on too tight or the Cartech rails weren't properly machined. To solve this I put some liquid Teflon around the fitting which seemed to resolve the problem. Now it seems to be the 90 degree AN fiiting that is screwed into the fitting that I described above that is leaking at the swivel. The funny thing is that I noticed the fuel leak once my cats were removed and I could hear a funny "loose/leaking" noise coming from under the hood at 3500-4000 RPM's, which is right where the engine starts to make HP. I don't like that noise whatsoever and I hope this fix eliminates the noise, because something ain't right.

07-02-2002, 11:56 AM	#1
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	I Hate Leaks This one's real cute. With around 150 miles on the engine I noticed that at 3500- 4000 rpm's I could hear a noticable "hissing/squealing" noise. The other day I looked at my lower manifold and noticed that it was a little discolored. I also noticed that my heads were discolored under where the headers are bolted in. So I ran the car, trying to finally enjoy the thing while breaking it in. So I noticed a scent of fuel and, can you believe it, my AN fitting (where the braided fuel line meets the fitting), was leaking. It actually formed a small black puddle in one of the valley's in the lower manifold. Oh well!! Looks like she'll be on the shelf over the holiday as no one around here sells AN fittings and Summit can't deliver until Friday. And I still haven't been able to locate the small leak that is dripping down to my bellhousing. I HATE LEAKS!! __________________ Red 1993 GT Street Machine Best E.T. - 12.41/Best MPH = 108 Engine is a 1969 351 block w/393 stroker kit. Dynamic Roller Myte C4, 8 pt cage. Edlebrock Performer heads and Victor Jr. EFI, FRPP 30lb injectors & Cartech fuel system. MSD ignition. Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, adj. upper's, 3.73's, Koni rear shocks, much more

07-02-2002, 02:24 PM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	But it starts, and it runs good, and the battery stays charged, and..... Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-02-2002, 02:34 PM	#3
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	Very true, very true. Like I always say, It could always be worse! Looks like I'll be bringing that fire extinguisher with me all the time. __________________ Red 1993 GT Street Machine Best E.T. - 12.41/Best MPH = 108 Engine is a 1969 351 block w/393 stroker kit. Dynamic Roller Myte C4, 8 pt cage. Edlebrock Performer heads and Victor Jr. EFI, FRPP 30lb injectors & Cartech fuel system. MSD ignition. Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, adj. upper's, 3.73's, Koni rear shocks, much more

07-02-2002, 03:54 PM	#4
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	is the threads leaking or is the fitting cracked did you try putting teflon tape on the threads. __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

07-03-2002, 07:47 AM	#5
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	The original problem that I ran into last year was that the fitting that goes into the rail was leaking...either I screwed it on too tight or the Cartech rails weren't properly machined. To solve this I put some liquid Teflon around the fitting which seemed to resolve the problem. Now it seems to be the 90 degree AN fiiting that is screwed into the fitting that I described above that is leaking at the swivel. The funny thing is that I noticed the fuel leak once my cats were removed and I could hear a funny "loose/leaking" noise coming from under the hood at 3500-4000 RPM's, which is right where the engine starts to make HP. I don't like that noise whatsoever and I hope this fix eliminates the noise, because something ain't right. __________________ Red 1993 GT Street Machine Best E.T. - 12.41/Best MPH = 108 Engine is a 1969 351 block w/393 stroker kit. Dynamic Roller Myte C4, 8 pt cage. Edlebrock Performer heads and Victor Jr. EFI, FRPP 30lb injectors & Cartech fuel system. MSD ignition. Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, adj. upper's, 3.73's, Koni rear shocks, much more

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