Main fuel pump leak - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T21:00:29Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/main-fuel-pump-leak?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the replies. It se…tag:zenith.aero,2019-02-08:2606393:Comment:6650812019-02-08T05:34:22.947ZDoug Malloyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DougMalloy
<p>Thanks for the replies. It seems the washer is the problem and needs to be positioned correctly and the nuts tightened fully.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. It seems the washer is the problem and needs to be positioned correctly and the nuts tightened fully.</p> Yep, I had the same problem l…tag:zenith.aero,2019-02-08:2606393:Comment:6650732019-02-08T02:53:13.988ZRobert Riathttps://zenith.aero/profile/RobertDRiat
<p>Yep, I had the same problem last year when I first ran the pumps. I shined the copper washer on a fine, flat file and then retightened until I was nervous. Hasn’t leaked since.</p>
<p>Yep, I had the same problem last year when I first ran the pumps. I shined the copper washer on a fine, flat file and then retightened until I was nervous. Hasn’t leaked since.</p> I had a leak in the same spot…tag:zenith.aero,2019-02-08:2606393:Comment:6650702019-02-08T02:27:31.546ZJerold Ebkehttps://zenith.aero/profile/JeroldEbke
<p>I had a leak in the same spot.</p>
<p>I purchased new copper washers and really paid attention to tightening them and am good now.</p>
<p>Seems hard to get wrenches in position to do a smooth tighten job.</p>
<p>I had a leak in the same spot.</p>
<p>I purchased new copper washers and really paid attention to tightening them and am good now.</p>
<p>Seems hard to get wrenches in position to do a smooth tighten job.</p>