# Fuel Tank & Fuel Fittings (Quick Disconnects)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-fuel-fittings-quick-disconnects/163503>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer-sport-trac, ford\
**Created:** [April 28, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-fuel-fittings-quick-disconnects/163503 "2020-04-28T06:28:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![HOSE-LINE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/hose-line/32/2973_2.png) [@HOSE-LINE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HOSE-LINE)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-fuel-fittings-quick-disconnects/163503/1 "2020-04-28T06:28:31Z")

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This one is shooting up, not lateral. First, I replaced it with a new fitting, next I replaced the quick disconnect fitting with better seals (O-RING 011 NITRILE C 70 DURO 5/16 IN ID 7/16 IN OD 1/16 IN WALL). Same result. I think the problem might be the 90 degree male pilot fitting, but I cannot get deeper and look down on the male pilot fitting attached to the tank cover. Anyway, have you had this problem, and how did you fix it?

[[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z8titeru9pg1ndz/AAA6Yy-Uqg3beM8tEUNCtXkJa?preview=20200425\_183900.mp4](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z8titeru9pg1ndz/AAA6Yy-Uqg3beM8tEUNCtXkJa?preview=20200425_183900.mp4)]

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 7:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-fuel-fittings-quick-disconnects/163503/2 "2020-04-28T07:24:45Z")

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Your description is rather cryptic, but if I understand correctly it may be corrosion around the tank fitting, probably a very expensive repair job.

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**Author:** ![HOSE-LINE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/hose-line/32/2973_2.png) [@HOSE-LINE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HOSE-LINE)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 7:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-fuel-fittings-quick-disconnects/163503/3 "2020-04-28T07:38:08Z")

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Most of it is made of plastic parts. I just edited the link to the video, so you can see it this time. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-fuel-fittings-quick-disconnects/163503/4 "2020-04-28T12:02:41Z")

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You don’t want to read this but… drop the tank. Either there is corrosion preventing a seal, a crack in the pump line, or a burr cutting the O ring in the quick connect. No way to confirm without a good look. The only way to get a good look is drop the tank.

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-fuel-fittings-quick-disconnects/163503/5 "2020-04-28T12:18:18Z")

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Ford quick connects are a PIA for DIYers. Attempts to correct one leak usually results in causing another which is usually in a more difficult to reach location.