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Hi guys I have a question on the Zenith Carb. ... has anyone ever stopped the leaking drain cock on the side bowel. I replaced the drain valve with new ones, all you need to do is try and tighten them with a plyers and there done, but i was wondering if it can be pluged up some how?? it is a special thread and i couldn't find a plug to fit.I was thinking of retaping it out to a standard small pipe thread , is that the way to go ?? I have a new side bowel on order from Brattons , with yet another drain cock but just for my own info. i would like to plug up the old one. thanks again THE HOOCH

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It would be pipe thread from the factory, unless someone goofed it up later. Pliers! Suggest you get a proper wrench on the part, so you don't round over the flats. I use gas proof pipe dope on my fittings.

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See attached article.

Tom Endy

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Ive never run into that problem as long as you use the gaskets as Tom shows!

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What material were the 2 gaskets made from originally? Are they both made from the same material?

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I measured one and it was 5/16-24.

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If you want to plug up the petcock. Why don't you just braze up the tip, re-dress it and seat it down.

Have you looked at the seat in the sediment bowl. Is it damaged?

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Some of the reproduction parts do not fit correctly. No surprise there. Bolt too long, sides of the casting not parallel, screen too long.

Tom Endy