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jayvoa Part of things Posts: 229	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!jayvoa @jayvoa
	Jun 13, 2014 17:38:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just as you solve some problems another comes along... Finished getting through a list of jobs, reversed out the garage and saw a trail of what I thought was water... Until I smelt fuel. Balls. This is the regulator. IMG_20140613_173637 by Victory Over All, on Flickr And it suddenly started leaking from just under the dial/adjustment knob bit... IMG_20140613_174517 by Victory Over All, on Flickr I've dismantled it but haven't the foggiest how it's supposed to look when it is working, so I'm not sure what's wrong, apart from a split in this rubber bit. IMG_20140613_175118 by Victory Over All, on Flickr The split can clearly be seen here. IMG_20140613_180201 by Victory Over All, on Flickr Is this orange rubber bit supposed to be detached? Obviously it's not meant to be split in any way but I'm wondering if it's supposed to be permanently sealed to the bottom half of the regulator? If so could I use some kind of glue/sealant around the edge to stick it back down? This is my only car so I can't easily pop out to pick up parts or anything... If it matters, I'm running a 2.0 Pinto on bike carbs. As always, the shared wisdom of the Retro Rides members is much appreciated!
	Last Edit: Jun 18, 2014 18:26:18 GMT by jayvoa

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penguin45 Part of things Still welding...... Posts: 70	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!penguin45 @penguin45
	Jun 13, 2014 19:02:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yup, split diaphragm, so fuel everywhere. Probably nipped up a bit too tightly when it was made. P45.
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jayvoa Part of things Posts: 229	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!jayvoa @jayvoa
	Jun 13, 2014 20:24:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah... Seems pretty screwed. Anybody think it's fixable? Even as a temp fix? Pretty much stranded... Unless it's alright to run without the regulator? Can't find what the pressure delivered by the mechanical pump is so not sure if it'll just flood the carbs.


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composimmonite Posted a lot Posts: 4,681	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!composimmonite @composimmonite
	Jun 13, 2014 20:42:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	No harm in trying superglue. Clean off the split then breath heavily on it - it needs moisture to work. Paul h


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penrhynrallycentre Part of things Posts: 238	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!penrhynrallycentre @penrhynrallycentre
	Jun 13, 2014 21:30:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Try Demon Tweeks if htey carry spares...........MMMM dint I say in the unit there was a strong smell of fuel lol.................Or Bite the bullet and buy a proper reg a Malapasi one good enough for Rallying good enough for you Dave


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jayvoa Part of things Posts: 229	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!jayvoa @jayvoa
	Jun 13, 2014 21:45:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You did Dave! Must have already started leaking by then. Good thing it decided to spray out like a fountain after I'd spent the day driving around. Don't think it would have ended well if it sprayed all over the engine whilst driving on the carriageway! I'll definitely be ordering a better regulator tomorrow, even if I get this one fixed for now. Don't fancy a petrol fountain in my engine bay again.


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penrhynrallycentre Part of things Posts: 238	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!penrhynrallycentre @penrhynrallycentre
	Jun 14, 2014 6:39:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You need one of these don't play about using a cheapo Pressure reg NOT worth it www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/fuel-filters/malpassi-competition-filter-king-fuel-pressure-regulator-and-filter Dave


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jayvoa Part of things Posts: 229	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!jayvoa @jayvoa
	Jun 14, 2014 9:18:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Malpassi Filter King ordered and on it's way! Still going to try and get this rubbish regulator working to keep me rolling in the mean time. Looking at the way the diaphragm has split it seems to be a combination of bad design and over tightening. Some flexible gel super glue my girlfriend donated (she uses it to fix her collection of shoes) and a dollop of hylomar blue should bodge it for now!


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retrowrongun Posted a lot Him in the box above even got more hair than me pfft !! Posts: 1,143	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!retrowrongun @retrowrongun
	Jun 15, 2014 0:05:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Should work well that bodge until your injectors become clogged and your engine melts Buy a decent fpr like weber or sard etc and not a cheap ebay job unles you hate your engine


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welshpug Posted a lot Posts: 4,332	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!welshpug @welshpug
	Jun 15, 2014 7:22:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 15, 2014 0:05:30 GMT retrowrongun said: Should work well that bodge until your injectors become clogged and your engine melts Buy a decent fpr like weber or sard etc and not a cheap ebay job unles you hate your engine what injectors?
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retrowrongun Posted a lot Him in the box above even got more hair than me pfft !! Posts: 1,143	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!retrowrongun @retrowrongun
	Jun 15, 2014 8:42:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well tbh I jumped to conclusion there considering he has a fuel pressure regulator ,hahahaha if not then carry on regardless jobs a Goodun


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jayvoa Part of things Posts: 229	Fuel pressure regulator leaking profusely. Replaced it!jayvoa @jayvoa
	Jun 18, 2014 16:36:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	After much bodging I managed to get by for a few days with a small drip of fuel coming from the regulator, then today this arrived on my desk in work, all the way from Italy! Well, via Wrexham... Malpassi Filter King to the rescue! If anybody is using one of those cheap little regulators, keep an eye on it! If you have one you're yet to fit, don't.


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