Touring fuel leak

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Scotty200
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:03 pm

Hi all
I'm after some advice I have noticed when I fill up my touring with fuel It leaks a little bit, it looks like it's leaking from the filler cap/neck as I noticed fuel dripping down the pipe by the rear wheels which leads to the tank. Sorry if this is a bit confusing but any help would be great
Thanks scott
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andysheep
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Post Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:54 pm

Bugger to change,but dont buy second hand unless its very good and there few and far between(good used that is)but flea bay has metal copys and plastic ones :D costly but it wont leak again for a long time winkeye ,hope you get it sorted,im doing mine very soon,after putting a good used one in and this one leaked too from the filler neck(they go there a lot)too ,even after a very carefull check and painting,,,,,,
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Post Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:52 pm

I had the same problem while ago, fuel under car after filling up tank, but it was this one that was in bad condition.

https://s30.postimg.org/tfpbxerm9/IMG_5 ... d10001.png

It is vacum hose and when you top off up tank little bit of fuel goes in there and if in bad condition you have fuel leakage..

Definitely worth checking out... :)
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Post Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:45 am

Thanks for all your advice guys