leaking fuel diaphram

[doubledidgit]

I am new to this forum. First question. I have a 2000 Lincoln LS V-8. The fuel line supply to the fuel injectors has what appears to me to be a diaphram. It sits above the drivers side valve cover gasket and is about 2'' round. Mine is leaking. I have been unable to find any information for sourcing a new part.

 

[joegr]

That's an impulse damper. It mainly reduces noise. A quick search finds some still made for the V6, but not so much for the V8...

 

[doubledidgit]

That's an impulse damper. It mainly reduces noise. A quick search finds some still made for the V6, but not so much for the V8...

Thanks for the info. If not available would by passing the damper be an acceptable fix?

 

[joegr]

I don't think that it would hurt anything. There are dampers available for other cars. You should be able to find one that fits and works well enough.

 

[doubledidgit]

Okay. I will search for one that will work. Thank you again.

 

[doubledidgit]

So I cut out the Impulse Damper, removed the fuel line off of the steel hard line from the supply side, left the spring fuel connect with a few inches of fuel line connected, got a foot of 1/4'' I.D. fuel injection line with fuel injection clamps, two 1/4'' hose barbs and spliced the new lines together. When I can locate a suitable impulse dampener i will spice it in and all is good. No leaks!

 

[ajv8]

it’s only available as part of a new fuel feed pipe for an s-type. in excess of 100 bucks

best bet is probably just to cut one off at the junkyard

 

[doubledidgit]

Good to know. Thanks, I'll check into that. Any chance you might know the part number for that jag fuel feed pipe?

 

[ajv8]

Good to know. Thanks, I'll check into that. Any chance you might know the part number for that jag fuel feed pipe?

c2n2587

 

[doubledidgit]

Thank you!!

 

[ajv8]

my bad that was for the xk.


XR822812 is for a 2000 stype 4.0

 

[doubledidgit]

I was about a minute away from typing in the number. Good timing. I'll try the new number now. Thanks!