Subject: RE: Leaky Petcocks
Author: Eric Lamberts
Date: Mar 22, 2001, 8:49 PM
Post ID: 1705998388
On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, Rich Zink wrote:
| First I have had plumbing Teflon tape on my threads for about 6 months now without any visible problems. Second, I have a set of replacement internal gaskets that Bruce Giller (no Bruce I still have not installed them yet) made and offered up to the list a while back (at the ridiculously low price of $1 was worth the try I thought). And lastly how do you line them up properly if you don't use the thin adjustment washers? I never have seen them cause a leaking problem, unless you use too many of them. |
Ah! the last question in yesterday's post!!
I have used teflon tape and the spacer washers and have had no problem
with leaks. The memnonic for the spacers, as entrusted to me by an old
Guzzi mechanic is "less is more", whatever THAT means! Seems to work.
Mine leak from the valves--on the regualar side in one of the off
positions, and on the reserve side then it in the on position. I would be
very greatful for a lead on something to rebuild them and stop the leak.
If Bruce is still on the list, I'd sure be interested.
Thanks
Eric Lamberts ew-@unr.edu Reno, Nevada USA.
'99 SV650 for sale 5,000 mi. $4,800 obo.