Holley Fuel Inlet Fitting - Wrench?

[Jack O.]

Hi everyone,

My Holley started leaking at the fuel inlet. I removed the fuel line to tighten them but can't get anything to fit. It takes a 1 inch wrench but I can't get anything to fit - socket, open/box end wrench - they all hit the fuel bowl. I even tried putting a fitting in the inlet so I could use a smaller socket but it doesn't tighten the inlet, only the fitting itself. Then there's the problem of getting the fitting off without loosening the inlet. Any suggestions? Is there a special tool made for this?

Thanks,

Jack

[Ray G.]

Re: Holley Fuel Inlet Fitting - Wrench?

Hi everyone,

My Holley started leaking at the fuel inlet. I removed the fuel line to tighten them but can't get anything to fit. It takes a 1 inch wrench but I can't get anything to fit - socket, open/box end wrench - they all hit the fuel bowl. I even tried putting a fitting in the inlet so I could use a smaller socket but it doesn't tighten the inlet, only the fitting itself. Then there's the problem of getting the fitting off without loosening the inlet. Any suggestions? Is there a special tool made for this?

Thanks,

Jack

Hello Jack;
There are thin wrenches available.
Have a 1" wrench about .125 (1/8") thick.
Not close to my tools at this writing, but believe it's a MAC.

Email if you can't find a supplier.
Regards.
Ray

[Jack O.]

Re: Holley Fuel Inlet Fitting - Wrench?

Thanks Ray. Did you use an open or box end?

[Mike M.]

Re: Holley Fuel Inlet Fitting - Wrench?

grind material off the sides of a 1" open end wrench such that the wrench will grab the fitting without damaging the holly.mike

[Wayne M.]

Re: Holley Fuel Inlet Fitting - Wrench?

Here's another link from last June that discusses bowl fitting solutions.

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...inlet&uid=9817

[Clem Z.]

Re: Holley Fuel Inlet Fitting - Wrench?

buy a open end 1" wrench that the opening is 90 degrees to the handle or make one