Thread: New fuel regulator or do I try a seal kit first

Hi all, well I seem to be developing a slow diesel drip from the fuel regulator and after searching here for a while I see a number of seal kits on ebay and discussion. I'm quite handy with the spanners so do I attempt gasket and all seals first as I see some have tried. There is a gent on ebay selling a complete seal kit for the 2 and 3 versions so you cannot go wrong and about $28 landed of aus.

I've repaired my own fuel cooler with new o rings and was glad I did that as easy as so I suspect the fuel regular will be the same doing. The worst past is from under the vehicle looking upwards you can see the drip but cannot tell if from gasket, or diaphram seal as fuel has a nice habit of spreading itself around.

So I guess the question I have is that lately, a lot of posts tend to say that it is worth it given the seals, like the cooler tend to give and not the diaphram itself. Would this be the case or still pot luck.

Thanks in advance, Geoff

Okay, worked out mine is the diaphram unfortunately. From under the drivers door looking from the rear up to the unit you can easily clean the bowl and put your finger on the air single air vent. Whilst idling it only took a minute or two for the pressure and fuel to build up so its a new regulator for me. Perhaps this can be the test as there is no other reason for fuel coming from that vent. Did a quick search and ordered on for $100 pound all up delivered express air-mail for the two hose early version.