Petcock Rubbers - What Is The Secret?

[rrietman]

In the past I always bought kits from Terry at RetroBikes with never a problem, but he is gone now. the last three I have bought off ebay from Peanut as well and no troubles. I just this morning took apart one that has had gas in it for two weeks and it is flowing just fine. the only problem I have had with his kits is the bowl gasket is a bit too small, causing leaks if not seated properly.
Good luck
Randy

[leonvjames]

Why change the rubber, my 65 CB77 still has the origional seal in the tap and still does not leak. Might not be rubber though, doesn't have any signs of swelling. Had a lot of use over the years.

[Bee]

I got mine off of eBay. "peanut8500" is the seller. I was or thought I was cursed with the leaking petcock syndrome, until I used this kit. No trouble whatsoever. Installed it in February this year, and all has been good.

What petcock did you get specifically? I am having these same problems but thought it was just something specific I was doing wrong

[Bee]

I went through 4 different rebuild sets on my C77, all from different sources, and all of them swelled. I gave up and went with an after-market valve. The original is in the parts box for the next masochistic owner! ;)

Which after market valve did you go with?

[casamere]

Bought this one and had no issues in 2years

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[G3]

I got mine off of eBay. "peanut8500" is the seller. I was or thought I was cursed with the leaking petcock syndrome, until I used this kit. No trouble whatsoever. Installed it in February this year, and all has been good.

What petcock did you get specifically? I am having these same problems but thought it was just something specific I was doing wrong

Bee,

I used the kit from Scrambler Cycle....not an aftermarket fuel tap complete.