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Petcock to Tank Seal leaking

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Hello everyone, my problem is not a serious one just smelly and annoying. A little while after I shut off the bike and park it one of the bolts that hold the petcock to the tank will have a drip of gasoline hanging from it and there will be evidence that it constantly and slowly drips. I don't really want gas dripping on the bike and my mom doesn't care for the gas smell in the garage. I remember that the gasket between the tank and petcock wasn't in the best condition and suspect that it is the cause of the leak or maybe a poor mating surface on the tank.

:?: So my question is, has anyone had success in using RTV gasket maker to replace the stock gasket for the petcock? :?:

That way I wouldn't have to buy a $25+ rebuild kit just for the gasket. Just wanted to bounce my idea off you guys.

My bike is bone stock BTW and the petcock functions perfectly as far as I can tell.
 
I picked up some "sealing washers" from Ace hardware for 33 cents each, but if the o-ring is damaged, best to replace it. Make sure the surfaces are clean.
 
The_Flash said:
Hello everyone, my problem is not a serious one just smelly and annoying. A little while after I shut off the bike and park it one of the bolts that hold the petcock to the tank will have a drip of gasoline hanging from it and there will be evidence that it constantly and slowly drips. I don't really want gas dripping on the bike and my mom doesn't care for the gas smell in the garage. I remember that the gasket between the tank and petcock wasn't in the best condition and suspect that it is the cause of the leak or maybe a poor mating surface on the tank.

:?: So my question is, has anyone had success in using RTV gasket maker to replace the stock gasket for the petcock? :?:

That way I wouldn't have to buy a $25+ rebuild kit just for the gasket. Just wanted to bounce my idea off you guys.

My bike is bone stock BTW and the petcock functions perfectly as far as I can tell.
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Probably not the oring just the sealing washers, you can get them from a hardware store that has a selection of those .or from your local dealer.
 
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Hi Mr. The_Flash (or should I say "Barry Allen" ;)),

Is the petcock itself leaking or just the seal between the petcock and tank? The OEM parts are cheap insurance.

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Just FYI, RTV just turns to goo around gasoline or gasoline vapors.
 
Yeah I asked a tech at work today and he mentioned that RTV no likely the gasoline. So I guess I'll replace those three gaskets starting with the ones for the bolts. I'm gonna see if I can get away with replacing them without draining the tank, maybe if i do them one at a time. Nah, I'll just replace all of them because it never fails that it was the other gasket that was leaking.

BTW Basscliff was right about Barry, for some reason I always liked him better than Wally. And thanks for the Mega welcome although I had already read most of that before I even created an account.
 
I had the same problem when I replaced the OEM bolts with SS Allen heads. The threads just were not tight enough or something and there was a drip from the threads of the Allen heads. I just got some white thread sealant and coated the threads and screwed it in. Fixed my drip.
 
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