a leaky pipe question!

i can see fuel dripping out where the flexible fuel pipe connects to the brass fuel inlet tube on the carb!

Now even though i tighten the clip to maximum,fuel still leaks?
the clips internal diameter seems to close to quite a small diameter?

Im wondering if the internal diameter of the flexible tube is a bit to big as the tube slides easyly onto the carb's brass inlet tube which has a buldge at the start of the tube which i thought should be quite tight without the clip?

sorry to waffle on,but any ideas?

Thanks.

Lee.

Not sure exactly, but is it perhaps supposed to have a fibrous or copper washer on it?

Thin you're right with the hose being to big. I've had this before and a hose of a 1 or 2mm less solved it.

Cheers

Hello eldridge,

Also make sure the inner rubber tube hasn't split along its length where it goes over the brass inlet - often happens if too small a pipe has been used or the clip has been overtightened.

Finally is it definitely the fuel pipe that is leaking, if it still leaks with a new pipe it might be the brass inlet that is leaking where it is pushed into the carburettor body. These are an interference fit and it is not uncommon for them to 'weep' on older Weber carburettors - or in my case come out and cause an underbonnet fire 12 months after my Morgan had had a ?25K restoration !!!

Andy