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Bobcat T870 main fuel tank connection leaking which leads to aux tank (happened twice)
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<blockquote data-quote="SkidTracks" data-source="post: 129713" data-attributes="member: 5570"><p>Any other owners of Bobcats had to replace main fuel tank because metal insert into plastic of tank started dripping fuel? </p><p>Metal insert (has pipe threads) and connects main tank under engine, to auxiliary fuel tank at front of machine. </p><p></p><p>The leak is hard to locate because you can't see around metal insert of main tank, until engine is removed and tank is removed. Chassis bulkheads block viewing, even with a small bore-scope camera. </p><p></p><p>Once tank is out and filled with water, small dribble(s) of water will flow out between plastic of tank and metal insert. Over a decade, I have had two tanks fail in exact same area, plastic around metal insert. </p><p></p><p>Over years, have read about engine compartment fires. Leading to me wondering if subtle leakage could be contributing to fires. Dirt acting like a sponge to hold diesel fuel, and dried leaves, grass, and sticks being low-temperature ignition sources. Even with forestry package, aforementioned debris still gets in, and has to be power-washed out, flood-flushed out, scooped out, and vacuumed out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SkidTracks, post: 129713, member: 5570"] Any other owners of Bobcats had to replace main fuel tank because metal insert into plastic of tank started dripping fuel? Metal insert (has pipe threads) and connects main tank under engine, to auxiliary fuel tank at front of machine. The leak is hard to locate because you can't see around metal insert of main tank, until engine is removed and tank is removed. Chassis bulkheads block viewing, even with a small bore-scope camera. Once tank is out and filled with water, small dribble(s) of water will flow out between plastic of tank and metal insert. Over a decade, I have had two tanks fail in exact same area, plastic around metal insert. Over years, have read about engine compartment fires. Leading to me wondering if subtle leakage could be contributing to fires. Dirt acting like a sponge to hold diesel fuel, and dried leaves, grass, and sticks being low-temperature ignition sources. Even with forestry package, aforementioned debris still gets in, and has to be power-washed out, flood-flushed out, scooped out, and vacuumed out. [/QUOTE]
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