Subject: Re: Introduction
Author: Wayne Pinney
Date: Jul 21, 2000, 11:40 AM
Post ID: 1701509593
Bruce
When my petcock rubbers began to leak all I had to do was flip them over
and they worked fine. Still are. I don't know if I just got lucky or if
this will work for everybody.
Wayne
66 v700, with eldo petcocks
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