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John Kuhnast · 11-21-2016, 02:51 PM

Looking for advice on my gas valve which has a slight leak when off. Brattons sells a replacement valve. They also sell a gas line which has a valve in the line, They have a fuel valve Stem which fits an original but how to tell an original from a repro. elp

RustyWiring · 11-21-2016, 03:04 PM

John, I am in the same leaky boat.

There is a rebuild kit available which uses a graphite packing ring and some lube. However, it only works with an original, late '31 valve. I will be checking mine tonight and then I will either buy the kit or a new valve or an inline valve (to save $. Replacement valves are $36).

mshmodela · 11-21-2016, 04:07 PM

Here's my late 31' no leaking.

Dutie · 11-21-2016, 04:16 PM

Hi John, I also had the same issue with the firewall gas shutoff. Would leak nanno amounts, however those little amounts were enough to keep the bottom of the new zenith with one little drip but would not fall to the floor. Ive since installed the new inline shutoff from Brattons and has fixed the issue for 5 years now. Try the new inline by itself for for an hour or so to see if it stops completely.
happy motoring dutie

duke36 · 11-21-2016, 04:30 PM

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ditto Mike's set up with the compression fittings /ball valve. inexpensive and easy fix.

11-21-2016, 02:51 PM	#1
John Kuhnast Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 564	Late 1931 indented firewall gas valve Looking for advice on my gas valve which has a slight leak when off. Brattons sells a replacement valve. They also sell a gas line which has a valve in the line, They have a fuel valve Stem which fits an original but how to tell an original from a repro. elp

11-21-2016, 03:04 PM	#2
RustyWiring Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Fenton, MI Posts: 44	Re: Late 1931 indented firewall gas valve John, I am in the same leaky boat. There is a rebuild kit available which uses a graphite packing ring and some lube. However, it only works with an *original*, late '31 valve. I will be checking mine tonight and then I will either buy the kit or a new valve or an inline valve (to save $. Replacement valves are $36).

11-21-2016, 04:07 PM	#3
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Late 1931 indented firewall gas valve Here's my late 31' no leaking. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

11-21-2016, 04:16 PM	#4
Dutie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Kingston N>Y> Posts: 121	Re: Late 1931 indented firewall gas valve Hi John, I also had the same issue with the firewall gas shutoff. Would leak nanno amounts, however those little amounts were enough to keep the bottom of the new zenith with one little drip but would not fall to the floor. Ive since installed the new inline shutoff from Brattons and has fixed the issue for 5 years now. Try the new inline by itself for for an hour or so to see if it stops completely. happy motoring dutie

11-21-2016, 04:30 PM	#5
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: Late 1931 indented firewall gas valve Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) ditto Mike's set up with the compression fittings /ball valve. inexpensive and easy fix.