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charles in east texas · 11-15-2015, 09:56 PM

Is the gas cut off valve supposed to have a spring in it and if so where can I purchase one. Bratton does no carry this spring. I am having a time trying to get this one to quit leaking. Charles

J Franklin · 11-15-2015, 10:11 PM

Try your hardware store for many different springs.

700rpm · 11-15-2015, 11:13 PM

Have you tried to reseat the valve? I used some polishing compound and finished up with toothpaste on mine, and it sealed up fine.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-15-2015, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

Have you tried to reseat the valve? I used some polishing compound and finished up with toothpaste on mine, and it sealed up fine.

I did the same and have had no leaks since doing it 20 years ago.

For the spring you can also cut down a longer spring and grind the cut end flat.

Mike V. Florida · 11-15-2015, 11:18 PM

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I know it's been a while since I rebuilt mine but I don't remember any spring.

I took it apart, applied some while toothpaste and chucked the movable part in a cordless drill and spun it in the body at a low speed until polished.

11-15-2015, 09:56 PM	#1
charles in east texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnsboro, Texas Posts: 463	Gas cut off valve Is the gas cut off valve supposed to have a spring in it and if so where can I purchase one. Bratton does no carry this spring. I am having a time trying to get this one to quit leaking. Charles

11-15-2015, 10:11 PM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,586	Re: Gas cut off valve Try your hardware store for many different springs.

11-15-2015, 11:13 PM	#3
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: Gas cut off valve Have you tried to reseat the valve? I used some polishing compound and finished up with toothpaste on mine, and it sealed up fine. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

11-15-2015, 11:18 PM	#5
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Gas cut off valve Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I know it's been a while since I rebuilt mine but I don't remember any spring. I took it apart, applied some while toothpaste and chucked the movable part in a cordless drill and spun it in the body at a low speed until polished. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II