Subject: RE: Leaky Petcocks
Author: Peter Scheer
Date: Mar 23, 2001, 5:44 AM
Post ID: 1706002332
Bruce
do you live near Carlisle? or just went for a show?
I live about 1/2 hour away and went the first year when I moved here. about
20 years ago
Haven't been back since. Its funny, when you live close to a place it
doesn't seem so special.
Like when I grew up in NY and didn't visit the Statue of Liberty until after
I moved away and came back for a visit with friends
Pete
71 Ambo
| -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Giller [SMTP:bgil-@mitre.org] Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 8:22 AM To: loopframe Subject: re: Leaky Petcocks ============================================================ ARE YOU OVER 50? Make sure you are getting the discounts you deserve and save money. SeniorDiscounts.com brings you a FREE listing of over 40,000 discounts, so visit today! http://click.topica.com/aaabErb1dfltb15Bu9a/seniordiscounts ============================================================ I've had problems with both petcocks on my Eldo for quite awhile. I reversed the gaskets which reduced the drippage but not entirely. Called up several Guzzi parts places and found that two-hole gaskets for the older petcocks were NLA. Their suggestions were to buy new petcocks with the adapters. But being an enterprising fellow, I went looking for fuel-proof gasket material and found it in a small sheet of Viton rubber of the same thickness (actually a bit thicker but I attribute that to compression of the old gasket over time). Then I bought a set hole punches at a Carlisle car show vendor that just happened to have two correctly sized punches to make up the gaskets. I did this early this winter and there hasn't been any leaking at all from the petcocks; the bike is in my garage with a full gas tank. Long term testing continues to see how well they will hold up under riding conditions and continual usage. Rich Z. has been somewhat amiss in not replacing his gaskets but I'm sure he'll correct this as soon as he reads this note.... I use my original gaskets as templates to locate the two smaller holes; I have the aluminum square-bodied petcocks. So for $1, I'll send you two gaskets and if they don't work out, send my back your original gaskets and I'll see what I can do. The reason for the charge is to pay for postage, envelope and the rest goes toward a draft Guinness. Bruce '72 Eldo --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Wanna Throw That PC Out the Window? Not yet. First, check our technology forum for help. http://click.topica.com/aaaa4Ob1dfltb15Bu9c/rebootmypc ------------------------------------------------------------ ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 |