Out yesterday and noticed the smell of fuel and then noticed the sheen on the water around the engine. Got off the water, removed the cowling, and didn't see anything obvious. Got home, gave it a little prime and it was obvious, fuel/water sensor connection to the filter housing. So was happy to find the fix. Unhappy with the possibility that coincidentally I had done my annual maintenance days before, filter, plugs, lubed compressor and cleaned strainer. Maybe not coincidental with this failure. Was out last weekend and everything OK.
Part is backordered until June 2, maybe this is common or still supply chain issues. Seems like a bad design to rely on sealant on the sensor connector to provide the protection against a leak. Have not removed the sensor to see if it's advisable to try and reseal with a good gas resistant sealant as a short-term fix.
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