Wise move. From the perspective of someone with several years of engineering experience with an Italian construction machinery company and 22 years with Yanmar engines on forklifts, I have two comments:
The copper washers are supposed to be replaced each time you remove the banjo fittings, and I hate banjo fittings. Rick Brass Sent from my iPad > On Apr 7, 2014, at 19:10, Jim Watts <[email protected]> wrote: > > I use the copper crush washers once. They are cheap like dirt, just use a new > one every time you reassemble it. > > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > >> On 7 April 2014 15:58, Persuasion <[email protected]> wrote: >> Well spring is definitely in the air even though there is still 2 feet of >> snow around the boat. This week end I decide to remove the fuel tank to >> clean it. All I can say what a major job. Well with the tank nice and >> clean it was time to tackle the filters. The fuel lift pump and filter were >> very loose, probably could have turned the bolts without the ratchet. Now >> the question when I replace the pump and filter can I use some type of >> thread lock. If so any recommendations. Also I’ve always had trouble >> keeping the banjo fittings tight at the pump and filter. Anyone else >> experience this and how did you over come it. The engine is a 3HMF. >> >> Thanks >> >> Mike >> S/V Persuasion >> C&C 37 Keel/CB >> Long Sault >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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