ERushing
Well Known Member
Looking for ideas. I'm hoping to avoid taking everything apart, removing the proseal and starting over.
I used an AN832-6D fitting and nut to make a fuel return inlet on both tanks (See page 5-33 of the builder's manual.) The fixed nut on the fitting is inside the tank. The fuel return is located right next to the vent fitting. Tightened up and pro-sealed and looked like it was going to work well. When it came time for leak testing, I threaded a cap on and tightened it down lightly. After spraying soapy water, I noticed a slow leak. When I went to tighten down the cap, the whole fitting started rotating. I hadn't thought about the fact that tightening the cap (or eventually the fuel return line) put force in the same direction as loosening the fitting.
About the only thing I can think of is taking everything apart, removing the proseal, turning the fitting around and putting the fixed nut on the outside.
Any ideas?
Very disappointed. Sadly, apart from this small leak in the cap, the tanks are airtight.
I used an AN832-6D fitting and nut to make a fuel return inlet on both tanks (See page 5-33 of the builder's manual.) The fixed nut on the fitting is inside the tank. The fuel return is located right next to the vent fitting. Tightened up and pro-sealed and looked like it was going to work well. When it came time for leak testing, I threaded a cap on and tightened it down lightly. After spraying soapy water, I noticed a slow leak. When I went to tighten down the cap, the whole fitting started rotating. I hadn't thought about the fact that tightening the cap (or eventually the fuel return line) put force in the same direction as loosening the fitting.
About the only thing I can think of is taking everything apart, removing the proseal, turning the fitting around and putting the fixed nut on the outside.
Any ideas?
Very disappointed. Sadly, apart from this small leak in the cap, the tanks are airtight.
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