Tee between carbs leaking
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Tee between carbs leaking
12 Apr 2026 11:52
Are there o-rings in each of the fuel tank to carb attach to service or do these just need to be replace? Both sides are leaking. Attaching some pictures.
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Re: Tee between carbs leaking
12 Apr 2026 12:18 - 12 Apr 2026 12:38
They are plastic later versions which have rubber sleeves.
earlier metal ones had either o rings or sleeves depending just how early they were..
you can get the sleeves off by sliding stiff wire under it and working its way around then wrap the T with ptfe plumbers tape to pack it out then refitting the sleeve as a temp fix.
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earlier metal ones had either o rings or sleeves depending just how early they were..
you can get the sleeves off by sliding stiff wire under it and working its way around then wrap the T with ptfe plumbers tape to pack it out then refitting the sleeve as a temp fix.
share.google/LzMcWnJi2nNZH15iN
www.z-power.co.uk/search/products?keywords=Carb+t
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Re: Tee between carbs leaking
12 Apr 2026 12:37
You can find metal Tee's that take O-rings on eBay. Alternately, I've got a bunch of them...
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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/14-vendor-forum/62...rburetor-o-ring-kits
www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
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www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
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Re: Tee between carbs leaking
12 Apr 2026 13:47
Thanks everyone. I was a bit hesitant about complete disassembly but you got to do what you need to. Mine are 100% rubber/plastic with "built in" o-ring ridges. Looks like I'll be tracking down some replacements.
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Re: Tee between carbs leaking
12 Apr 2026 15:49
If you go with the brass or alloy ones from EBay I would advise switching the Chinese “O” rings with quality nitrile ones (ethanol eats cheap ones)
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Re: Tee between carbs leaking
12 Apr 2026 19:22
I would strongly recommend viton o'rings if you must use E10 fuel. Just my experience.
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Re: Tee between carbs leaking
13 Apr 2026 04:42I would strongly recommend viton o'rings if you must use E10 fuel. Just my experience.
OEM's typically use nitrile for fuel applications. The rubber swells up slightly after absorbing fuel, which leads to a nice tight seal. Commonly, those rubber-covered fuel Tee's will swell up with fuel contact, and small leaks will stop after a while. Of course, this is not the most reliable way to affect a seal. The joint should be fuel-tight without relying on swelling.
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Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/14-vendor-forum/62...rburetor-o-ring-kits
www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/14-vendor-forum/62...rburetor-o-ring-kits
www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know
1981 KZ750E2
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/604901...z750e-project-thread
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