It's the fuel guage leak dummy

[73azbronco]

Bronco has been in the garage for 4 months while I tried to get some time to diagnose a leak after making the move from Snottsdale to just outside Payson. I had about 1 foot circle on a floor drain pan after my drive up here, when I had zero leaks after 400 plus miles around the 101/202., some oil on front and over passenger side valve cover.

Finally had a chance to look, hmmmm, oil really clear. Can't be, engine oil is break in so it has to be darker. Can't be power steering, it's full.

WTH???

Cranked it up and started looking everywhere for a leak.

Then, I noticed the no name analog oil filled fuel pressure gauge mounted at the carb, was empty of oil.

YGBSM.

It's always the simple things.

 

[ared77]

Maybe a new "Murphy's Law" saying "A device you install to help prevent/monitor problem will in fact be the problem!"

Anyway, glad you found the issue and had an easy fix.

Norm

 

[73azbronco]

Thanks now waiting for aeroquip replacement with fill cap on top, not bottom. So much for saving $10, but even the name brands have leak issues, just fewer with a top fill gauge.