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The engine racor input is leaking at a joint, I'm going to disconnect the three hoses A B C, then remove in order the copper pieces DEFG (blue), clean and reapply thread dope then reassemble, then monitor if the leak would continue. The question is how to make a smaller mess in this process.
First, the thicker hose A is traced back to the valve on the portside fuel tank.
Because the same valve on the starboard side tank has always been off.
With the port side valve shut off, there are still lot of fuel in the hose.
Second, hose B and C are in and out of the priming pump. There is also fuel in these hoses
Do you use some tool to plug the hole immediately when taking the hose off the barb?
First, the thicker hose A is traced back to the valve on the portside fuel tank.
Because the same valve on the starboard side tank has always been off.
With the port side valve shut off, there are still lot of fuel in the hose.
Second, hose B and C are in and out of the priming pump. There is also fuel in these hoses
Do you use some tool to plug the hole immediately when taking the hose off the barb?