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Unread 09-24-2015, 08:52 PM
NickyRudolph NickyRudolph is offline
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Originally Posted by Spokes View Post
This petcock reproduction rebuild kit has two nagging issues. Both the black neoprene disk and the cork disk have undersize holes. I never had any luck with the neoprene disc as it swells when soaked in gasoline. I used the cork disk and opened the holes with a small round tool maker file.

Save yourself some grief from your petcock leaking gas all over your bike by:

1.) Soak the cork disk in clean motor oil over night. The cork needs to swell.

2.) Clean the selector plate free of rust and dirt.

I have walked away from the old petcock on these bikes and went to the adapter plate with the 3/8 Harley petcock.
I already reworked the holes with a drill bit to make them fit, will this be alright? Or will they be too big once they swell from soaking? thanks
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