fuel line quick connect

[possum]

Sorry, if this has been talked about many times I am sure.... one of my quick connects is pouring fuel.... I have disconnected and re connected many times now, in hopes for a better connection... no luck... Do I need to replace or is there a trick that I am over looking?... Thanks for your time.

[slowtorque]

No worries. If you have the stock plastic units, the male fitting is commonly easily broken. If your o-ring is intact and not missing or torn, look it over carefully for cracks. Make sure it clicks together properly when connecting. I upgraded to the metal units offered by Beemershop before the nearly inevitable failure of the plastic ones.

[possum]

I checked over... nothing is cracked or broken .. I even put a new o-ring on... that didn't help at all .. I am guessing the quick connections were made in ... well not germany

[possum]

Are only the male fittings needed ?

[slowtorque]

It is my understanding that the male part is the problem, but they are generally sold in pairs and that is what I did.

[slowtorque]

Got mine from Mike at Beemerboneyard:

http://www.beemerboneyard.com/cpcqkdiscon.html

Likely available elsewhere.

[possum]

Thanks slowtorque;

[Buckster]

I would just replace them. It is not worth the agony of having one go on you while you are on the road. I'm not sure if the was a recall on those from BMW, but last year when I was having my state inspection, the shop manager asked if I had the QD's replaced yet. I had done them years ago with the Omega's.

[possum]

Could I just put a regular brass fitting to make the connection?.... or does the fitting need to be vavled?

[AndyRR]

You can run with just a plain brass fitting. The valves are't check-valves and are only closed when the lines are disconnected. It'll just be a PITA late on if/when you have to pull the tank. I ran into a similar issue and decided that I would go ahead and replace all the rubber fuel lines. I ran with no fittings at all until I got around to ordering and installing the beamerboneyard set. Be sure to use Fuel injection clamps and not the standard hose clamps.

[possum]

just out of curiosity sake.... does anyone have any experience with the Jiffy-tite quick connects...