96 johnson 88 spl fuel leak

[Cobbie387]

i have a fuel leak coming out of my lower carb where fuel line attaches is there a way to fix it or do i have to buy new float bowl. Its leaking where the plastic elbow goes in to bowl

 

[175se]

Re: 96 johnson 88 spl fuel leak

new bowl.

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: 96 johnson 88 spl fuel leak

Try one of those ring type clips which you can tighten with a screw driver.
If you have a plastic tie down on it they can cause leaks

 

[Cobbie387]

Re: 96 johnson 88 spl fuel leak

Are they pressed in or something kinda what i thought thanks

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: 96 johnson 88 spl fuel leak

Are they pressed in or something kinda what i thought thanks

If thats to me, i dont know, but ive seen plastic tie ones leak a lot

 

[boobie]

Re: 96 johnson 88 spl fuel leak

If the fitting is leaking where it goes into the bowl itself, you'll need a new bowl.

 

[Cobbie387]

Re: 96 johnson 88 spl fuel leak

:Ok thanks for the help have to order new one i guess

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: 96 johnson 88 spl fuel leak

All of the plastic fuel bowls on these late crossflows will leak. Not so much a matter of if, but when they leak. These bowls have poor structural rigidity with age. They all warp at the mating surface with the upper carb body. Replace both bowls. Order the same part number and it will supercede to the correct replacement.

 

[Cobbie387]

Re: 96 johnson 88 spl fuel leak

the bowl itself is metal but the elbow is plastic just ordered some now so hope no more leaks

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: 96 johnson 88 spl fuel leak

If your bowl is aluminum, it's already been replaced. Looking at the factory parts lists, I don't seen an elbow listed as a replaceable part on the float bowl for a 1996 88 hp engine...

 

[Cobbie387]

Re: 96 johnson 88 spl fuel leak

When I get the new one I'll try to remove it but don't want to till have new one.that's what I found also online so figured no way to change it had to buy new oh well only money right