Blew a regulator o-ring after 100mi.

[HighMileage]

Just installed new 60# injectors and a new Accufab reg last weekend. I've put about 100mi on the car since then. Was last under hood yesterday adjusting the TPS and IAC.

Go to start it a little while ago...and my hood mounted FP gauge went up a little,then to 0. I open the hood,and fuel is dripping from the rail-to-regulator connection.

Heh... It looks like I had better start carrying a fire extingusher.

The bolts are tight.

My Q is why would it all of the sudden pop? Good thing it did it at home!


Steve. '87 GN. PowerLogger,60#,tt alky chip,Accufab reg.

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

Sounds like you pinched the O-ring while installing it. Not hard to do. You'll probably find a small chunk taken out of it. Just replace it and do a fuel check before you drive off in a ball of flames.

Happy spooling.

Mike Barnard

 

[JayC]

Sounds like you pinched the O-ring while installing it. Not hard to do. You'll probably find a small chunk taken out of it. Just replace it and do a fuel check before you drive off in a ball of flames.

Happy spooling.

Mike Barnard

What he said... You need to put some kind of lube on the oring when you push it into the rail.

 

[mikestertwo]

Sounds like you pinched the O-ring while installing it. Not hard to do. You'll probably find a small chunk taken out of it. Just replace it and do a fuel check before you drive off in a ball of flames.

Happy spooling.

Mike Barnard

This happened to me years ago. I was in a rush putting the regulator back on. Drove about 10 miles and noticed a gasoline smell. Popped the hood and the entire engine was covered in gasoline . Lucky I didn't burn my car to the ground!!

 

[HighMileage]

It's a good thing that the regulator came with a spare o-ring. It took me a few minutes to change. So far,so good tonite.

I was just about to take the hood-mounted FP gauge off. Now I'm glad I had it on there. I'll be watching to see how fast it drops after the pump is off.

No,I didn't drill any holes on top of the hood.

Where can I buy a pack of those o-rings?

Steve. '87 GN.

 

[turbofrank]

Most partstores sell o-rings