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ThatGPzGuy
 Post subject: Dripping petcock
PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:23 pm 
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Rebuilt the petcock but I still have some dripping issues. I think it is the o-ring on the plunger that unfortunatley does not come with the rebuild kit. Does anyone know offhand the size of this o-ring?

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Jim
 Post subject: Re: Dripping petcock
PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:41 pm 
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Email me ("email" button at the bottom of this post) your mailing address and I'll send you a couple Viton ones.

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Looney Cylinders
 Post subject: Re: Dripping petcock
PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:48 pm 

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For the reference of others, the size is a "007" (like James Bond). ;)

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Jim
 Post subject: Re: Dripping petcock
PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:11 pm 
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Thanks LC. All I have on my little zip-loc bag is the McMaster-Carr partnumber. :lol:

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Sverre
 Post subject: Re: Dripping petcock
PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:33 pm 
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Try penicillin!











Sorry, just had to.
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BarryB
 Post subject: Re: Dripping petcock
PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:58 pm 
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ThatGPzGuy wrote:
I still have some dripping issues.


I'm not saying anything - I've derailed enough threads this year :silent:

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ThatGPzGuy
 Post subject: Re: Dripping petcock
PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:31 pm 
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Sverre wrote:
Try penicillin!


Sorry, just had to.

As soon as I wrote it I knew there was going to be trouble... :)
Thanks Jim for hooking me me up.

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H~one.5
 Post subject: Re: Dripping petcock
PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:15 pm 
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I just pulled my tank off to trouble shoot an electrical issue w/ the brake light wiring yesterday and gas was pouring out the petcock when i leaned the tank forward or backward....I rebuilt it prior to painting the tank and did replace the o-ring... :e4
It shouldn't...right? Any ideas?

Thx

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Looney Cylinders
 Post subject: Re: Dripping petcock
PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:41 pm 

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Did you leave "prime" selected (it bypasses the auto shutoff)? Otherwise, the seat where the small O ring sits could be corroded, or the 4 hole gasket is torn/not sealing....

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H~one.5
 Post subject: Re: Dripping petcock
PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:44 pm 
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jezz....just pulled it apart, the New "4 hole" rubber piece is already trash. Crazy it happened so fast. I re-read an old post on the other board, says to mirror polish the lever, so got that going now and ordered a new piece.
Damn. :banghead
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