leaking accufab reg

[turbojav]

has anyone had an adj regulator from accufab leak on there ty .because i just put one on my ty yesterday and it leaked from seal around it. So i replaced it with another same brand and that one leaked from same area to.Has any one seen this before and does accufab sell the seal? Has any one seen these regulators go bad from cars sitting with out being started for about 3 months? any feed back would be appreciated . thank you .

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: leaking accufab reg

are you talkin about the seal at the fuel rail? or the seal in the regulator? if it's the seal at the fuel rail that one is a real bitch to get seated, but if you put a little dab of grease on it when you get ready to put it in it'll go in a lot easier and let it seat all the way

 

[SyTyJedi]

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I had mine leak at the return out the bottom of the regulator. I think I may have had a problem with the o-ring. Viton makes a good o-ring to use IIRC.

 

[ghettosled]

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the accufab fpr comes with a spare oring.. if you force the regulator in it will leak.. you need some greese so it slides in, and seals nicely on the o-ring.

 

[VermontTy]

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the accufab fpr comes with a spare oring.. if you force the regulator in it will leak.. you need some greese so it slides in, and seals nicely on the o-ring.

exactly....put a dab of bearing grease on the o-ring and it goes together slicker than snot. If you didn't do this, before you try to reinstall, you might want to take a quick peek at the o-ring to make sure you didn't bum it up trying to force it into the dry hole. Always remember lube .

 

[turbojav]

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exactly....put a dab of bearing grease on the o-ring and it goes together slicker than snot. If you didn't do this, before you try to reinstall, you might want to take a quick peek at the o-ring to make sure you didn't bum it up trying to force it into the dry hole. Always remember lube .

i was not talking about the o ring ! I was talking about the seal on regulator it,s self

 

[HotRodV6]

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i have one on mine and have had no trouble.

 

[VermontTy]

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you must have a dud or something. Is it puking out the top where the adjustment screw is, or leaking out the bottom where the threaded fuel line attaches?

 

[lavaman]

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i was not talking about the o ring ! I was talking about the seal on regulator it,s self

I have an old Accufab one that leaks where the tamper proof torx fasteners secure the upper/lower halves. There's a silicone or BUNA-N(?) gasket sandwiched between the halves and when I looked at the gasket there are what appear to be defects(lines/channels) on the gasket that, I think, contribute to the leak. Gotta return for repairs.

Terry

 

[SeattleSy#1255]

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same problem...same reg...its a great piece, but a PITA to seat correctly as mentioned. I recommend takign the fuel rail off and seating it so you know its on correctly/all the way...solved my issues.

 

[turbojav]

Re: leaking accufab reg

I have an old Accufab one that leaks where the tamper proof torx fasteners secure the upper/lower halves. There's a silicone or BUNA-N(?) gasket sandwiched between the halves and when I looked at the gasket there are what appear to be defects(lines/channels) on the gasket that, I think, contribute to the leak. Gotta return for repairs.

Terry

i just talked to accufab and they said send them both for repair and it would be 25$$ to repair. ..thanks for your replies guys .. javier

 

[berzerker]

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ky is a must when instaling the fpr o-rings into place.

 

[MYYellowTY]

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Would the pressure leak down overnight on these or KB regulators be ok?It holds for some time but slowly drops while sitting.Also, I have a KB and wonder if the seal between the 2 halves would be the same and is it available or a KB for that matter??

 

[VermontTy]

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If the seal isn't good, it'll leak down regardless of who makes it.

 

[MYYellowTY]

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Thought I read that adj. ones leaking down overnight is no big deal.Cant find the post now.Anyone remember or know this to be true?If not are the seals available and where???

 

[VermontTy]

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I've had 2 adjustable regulators; Kenne Bell and the Accufab, and neither leaks down.....

 

[midnightbluS10]

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Thought I read that adj. ones leaking down overnight is no big deal.Cant find the post now.Anyone remember or know this to be true?If not are the seals available and where???

Maybe you're tinking of Andreas, whose regulator leaked down overnight.