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wharris1178 · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 115 Location: Redding California

ok I went and filled up my tank the other night and the next day it started dripping gas out the fuel tank where 2 electrical wires go into and there is a big nut, tried tightening the nut it just wont get snug, I have a metal pan underneath my car now to catch all the gas. what should i do??? i'm an ok mechanic but dont have the money to take it to a shop. besides nobody in my town will work on a 79 924.
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isuras2 · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Phoenix, AZ

My car used to leak at the same spot as yours (I think the intank pump - if it is on your '79). I got the rubber gasket (sealing ring P/N 928.201.187.02) from the dealer for about $4US. It goes between the intank pump and tank. This has solved my leak. The previous seal just broke apart when pried off. Getting a new seal may help.
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Benino · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:01 am Post subject:

yup. I replaced that seal recently. You'll have to drain the tank to replace it. the "big nut" is actually the top of the in tank pump. I drained my tank by jumpering the fuel pump and collecting the gas from the fuel return line in the engine compartment. Then when I removed the hose there wasn't much gas to leak out. I ordered and replaced that S shaped hose between the in tank pump and the high pressure fuel pump while I was at it since it was easy to get to and the tank was already drained. Not a hard job just kind of nasty since you get gas on your hands and stuff. Do it yourself. Way less expensive.

EDIT:
If you use the fuel pump to drain the tank, make sure you turn it off the instant the fuel is done being drained. Running the pump with no fuel in the tank will burn up the fuel pump.
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wharris1178 · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 115 Location: Redding California

where can i order this part at. I got the in pump out, oh yeah which wire is the positive??? the brown or green and black wire?
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Paul · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:33 am Post subject:

Brown is ground on these cars.
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924RACR · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:11 pm Post subject: