R1200RT 2008 fuel leak

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R1200RT 2008 fuel leak

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Hello everyone,

I own a 2008 BMW R1200RT.
There was a fuel leak from the fuel pump connector.
When I opened it, I found that the gasket was old and worn out, so I replaced it, and the leak stopped. However, the leak reappeared after 2 days.
It seems that the previous owner had probably dealt with a leak at the bottom part, and a transparent, hard adhesive, likely an "epoxy" type, was applied there, which is quite hard.
Now, I have ordered a new set. But if I try to open it without removing the hard adhesive at the bottom, it might break.
I don't have tools like a Dremel.
How can I remove this adhesive using more primitive methods?


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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mDNa8se9Ebo ( before )

https://ibb.co/1T8Y2kL (connector)

https://ibb.co/DWxRVYz (o-ring)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0UTWYQOWqA8 (after)
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Re: R1200RT 2008 fuel lake

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You can always sand off the epoxy, but it is very labor-intensive.
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Re: R1200RT 2008 fuel lake

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Randyjaco wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2024 10:40 pm You can always sand off the epoxy, but it is very labor-intensive.

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As you can see, it has been applied here in a haphazard manner.

I am thinking of breaking it up by slowly tapping on it with a nail or a hammer.
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Probably best to leave the adhesive alone. On some Hexheads, there was a problem with the plastic flange cracking and leaking, a reinforcing metal ring was fitted. The adhesive may have been used to secure the ring.

"If it ain't broken, don't fix it", leave well alone.
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I'm with David on this, leave it alone.
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Re: R1200RT 2008 fuel lake

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David. wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 6:09 am Probably best to leave the adhesive alone. On some Hexheads, there was a problem with the plastic flange cracking and leaking, a reinforcing metal ring was fitted. The adhesive may have been used to secure the ring.

"If it ain't broken, don't fix it", leave well alone.
There is still a gasoline leak coming from under the adhesive you see there.
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Re: R1200RT 2008 fuel leak

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In this photo, cracks can be seen at the connector flange.

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It is possible that adhesive has been used to repair a leak which has now reappeared.
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