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Old 07-24-2020, 08:38 AM   #16
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Default Re: Persistent Leaky Fuel Shutoff Valve

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Originally Posted by Bob/AZ View Post
I rebuilt my original valve so often I could do it blindfolded. After a few months it would get so stiff I needed pliers to turn it. Replaced it with a ball valve I can turn with one finger. I keep the old valve on the shelf to remind me why I have a non-original valve in the fuel line.

Passing on info I've seen. Others have recommended adding Marvel Mystery Oil to the gas to keep the an original design shutoff valve from getting stiff, and to run a pencil filter to keep rust/grit out of the valve.
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