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11-29-2022, 02:21 PM
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Fuel shutoff confusion
I decided against a fuel shutoff rebuild kit and instead, for a new valve.
For kicks, I dis-assembled the old shutoff (see attachment). I was expecting to see some old grungy packing but all I saw was tapered brass. What gives? Leo |
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11-29-2022, 02:31 PM
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Re: Fuel shutoff confusion
Was the packing any good?
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11-29-2022, 02:40 PM
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Re: Fuel shutoff confusion
What packing? What you see is all there was.
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11-29-2022, 03:28 PM
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Re: Fuel shutoff confusion
Thats all there is, brass on brass. Tooth paste works good to polish the two brass fittings tapered and the o-ring. work back and forth to polish.
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11-29-2022, 03:43 PM
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Re: Fuel shutoff confusion
The only packing in a shutoff valve is between the taper and the handle. It seals against fuel leaking out of the valve near the handle. Yours is a repro valve with an O ring for that. The originals had a thick washer made from some fibrous material that sealed when the nut under the handle on was tightened.
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11-29-2022, 04:28 PM
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Re: Fuel shutoff confusion
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11-29-2022, 04:42 PM
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Re: Fuel shutoff confusion
Re assemble with some EZ Turn.
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11-29-2022, 04:49 PM
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Re: Fuel shutoff confusion
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11-29-2022, 07:00 PM
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That clears it up. |
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11-30-2022, 12:58 PM
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Re: Fuel shutoff confusion
Tom Wesenburg (sp?) claimed that toothpaste was a good lapping compound to use on the fuel shutoff valve.
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11-30-2022, 11:38 PM
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