5245 Fuel Leak Help

[brucep]

I have a 5245 that has developed a fuel leak. After sitting, and having a frozen clutch which required splitting and rebuilding, I have this new issue. When running, fuel is pouring out quite quickly on the left side of the engine, near the front, apparently behind the air compressor. It looks like a small fuel line goes up to this area, but it disappears behind the air compressor. I'm assuming this line has split, but I'm not yet sure. It is a rubber line, looks original from 1984.

One thing is for sure....I have to use the hand pump to get the machine started. If it sits for more than a cuople of minutes, I again have to hand pump to start. I'm clearly loosing whatever pressure and fuel supply the hand pump/running creates.

The fuel pours down the engine.....

Is this the fuel supply up to the high pressure pump?

Is this likely caused by the line? Does the rubber line fit over a rigid "pipe" up there and likely just split?

Is there an easy way to access this? It looks like I might have to remove the compressor and power steering pump for access? What a pain...there must be an easier way. I can't even get my fingers up there to feel this flexible line mate to something else....

And help /pointers would be most welcome. You folks have tremendous experience, from around the world!

Thanks,
Bruce

 

[ixer0]

Hi,

I should think it is the pipe from the pump up to the injector leak off. The easiest way to get at it is to take the exhaust manifold off. It is a rubber pipe pushed onto a metal fitting with an 'O' clip to nip it up.

Mike