Petcock

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  1. Myfirstmotorcycle

    Myfirstmotorcycle Well-Known Member

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    I have a 1973 Bonneville t140 and my petcock is leaking. The petcocks are new I don't think that rubber on that washer is making a good seal. Can I just use a thread seal?

    Thanks Don
     
  2. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    If you can find a petrol resistant sealer then it should work, i only fit fibre washers and screw them all the way in and then give the lock nut a good turn and never had a problem :)
     
  3. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse, think it's time for his medications.
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    #3 sprintdave, Dec 9, 2016
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    Why not try threadseal you never know. You could use wellseal i think , maybe even rtv gasket but as dark says I would try nipping the locknut a little first, or as it is a rubber washer maybe very slightly undoing it , you may have distorted it out of shape.
     
  4. Myfirstmotorcycle

    Myfirstmotorcycle Well-Known Member

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    Thanks guys, I think I will use the fiber washer because of the tapered threads on the petcock.
     
  5. Taff Salmon

    Taff Salmon Active Member

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    You need viton seals.
    I have a T110, and since ethanol was introduced I've had leaks.
    The cure for me was on eBay LCBspares item no 322262858299 (Lancashire Classic Bikes)
    Problemo solvo!
    Taff
     
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  6. Sceptic Al

    Sceptic Al Well-Known Member

    You need a Doughty seal. They come in all sizes metric and imperial. The screw thread on the pet cock should be British Standard Pipe Taper (BSPT) so fitting either a Doughty or fibre washer plus giving it a good nip should seal the leak.
     
  7. Myfirstmotorcycle

    Myfirstmotorcycle Well-Known Member

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    #7 Myfirstmotorcycle, Feb 25, 2017
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    Well I got the petcock leak solved, I used the stat-o-seals and washers.
    Thanks 20170224_183841_resized.jpg

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