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Help me make sense of this fuel connector (@ pump)

EricV

EricV

Husqvarna
AA Class
Me again- 630. So as you may have seen I had posted about being another fuel pump leak. Tonight I drained and removed tank to remove pump in preparation of replacing the mounting plate o-ring ( hoping I'll get away w/ that and some sealant, barring any warpage issue.) Anyway, two things I'd be interested in opinions on:

Does it sound like my fuel line-into-pump connector is toast? Here's the thing... There's the black barrel ring there, against the white body of the pump that the actual connector goes through. I've never been able to release it, so I disconnect at the TB end. The fuel line/connection (@/into the pump) swivels around there, feels loosey. As I recall it always has. Seems pretty loose- can swivel the line, almost feels ball-socket-ish (I.e. The actual connector doesn't seem to stay in a vertical plane 90 degrees into the pump and rigid.) What's further, the black ring is flat up against the pump- as I understand it you've gotta be able to press that ring in towards the pump and then pull the elbow. Tempted to give the elbow a more solid pull but don't wanna break anything.

What's this connection supposed to feel like and is my connector broken? Again IIRC mine has always been as described and no leaks. Now I'm wondering a.) is mine normal and what is the proper way to disconnect here (guessing my connector is broken and don't wanna force it until I get feedback) and b.) hell, it may be my leak is actually from the connection there (dribbling into mounting plate and looking like the typical pump mount leak.) Either way I've got to get this connector off and don't wanna force it until I understand it better. I should probably be thinking I'll be buying a new pump-to-TB line with its connectors- think it's readily available?

Sorry to go long- just wanted to be as complete/clear as possible. Thanks in advance!
 
Jhan in post number 9 of this thread had it:

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/te630-fuel-pump-hose-removal.20316/#post-177726

I did search first...just not deep enough. :)

My guess (no exp w/ EFI bikes) is that the seal of the pump is indeed the issue as thought/appears, because if I have this right (and from looking at the now empty connector/hole in pump where fuel line connector goes) gas won't flow out from the tank and out the pump there...I'll find out.
 
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