Subject: RE: Leaky Petcocks
Author: Peter Scheer
Date: Mar 22, 2001, 10:03 AM
Post ID: 1705989644
That was my first problem to deal with after bring home # 21205
cant have the garage filling with fumes for too long.
There was leakage thru the valve and draining into the carbs.
I disassembled the body and took the black rubber or neoprene gasket and
turned it upside down.
IN my case that solved the problem. It seems the rubber sagged or was
not tight against the hole in the valve.
Turning it over gave a new seat area. Luckily its symmetrical.
good luck Pete
| -----Original Message----- From: Ian Adkins [SMTP:adk-@gte.net] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 10:23 AM To: Loopframe Subject: Leaky Petcocks ============================================================ Don't miss a programming beat! Sign up now for developerWorks weekly newsletter - tools, code, and tutorials - Java, XML, Linux, Open Source, - everything you need. http://click.topica.com/aaabE5b1dfltb15Bu9a/developerWorks ============================================================ Hi All, Well...I must say...I am about sick and tired of always dealing with leaky petcocks. The originals on my 70 Ambo are seeping a bit and I was wondering what others have done to combat this cantankerous issue. By the way....does standard plumbing thread tape hold up against gasoline? On my 69 Ambo I have installed the newer type (from Convert etc...) petcocks with an adapter available from Moto International. Works perfectly except the petcock comes down too far on the left side and gets in the way of the throttle cable coming out from the top of the carb. Right side is ok though. I was thinking of running an adapter 90degrees and bringing the petcock further back. The pitch on these threads are 12x 1.0 right? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Regards....Ian ============================================================ Take the guesswork out of genealogy. Go to Ancestry.com today and sign up for your free 14-day trial. Use the site risk free and enjoy the No. 1 Source for Family History Online. http://click.topica.com/aaabFbb1dfltb15Bu9c/MyFamily ============================================================ ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 |