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Fuel leak on MEP 803a

2mas-

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Hi,

Started up my new MEP-803a yesterday and it ran OK. Noticed the diesel return leaks in the fuel line i marked it the pictures. Is it possible to buy this fuel line new? Or can I put on a transparent fuel line over the steel line with a clamp on?

Its seems weird that the clothed fuel line is "pushed" in to the steel line, looks like a bad design..

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Hope someone can give me some good advices here :)
 

Light in the Dark

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You can replace this line, your choice to hunt down OEM or another solution. This topic is well covered in the forums. I would use the search phrase 'fuel return line' and see what you get. Many different options, but an easy fix.

The barb holds the fuel line just fine.
 

Bmxenbrett

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It's not a bad design. The rubber degrades faster than the cloth covering. Your leak is most likely at the bend because hard rubber that's bent leaks first.

I would replace all the return lines as soon as the generator isnt needed. Usually this requires removing the top lid and the cover by the fuel fill.
 

joeblack5

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Wow, not sure about these gensets 802 here. Today the return from the injectors pissed diesel al over the engine. After 45 min run I heard this hissing sound thinking it was my air compressor but found a smoking genset.. I am not impressed.. that return line should not be hooked up to the inlet and be under electric pump pressure.
I felt lucky that it did not start a fire. .
We have three of these . By now I am surprised why the military used such a poor design...between the chafed wiring , poor fuel system and overly complicated electronics...
 

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