Petcock problem

[ukjules]

I have just removed my fuel tank petcock as the fuel outlet was leaking (only when running it seems). Oddly it seems to come off easily in my hand ? but I suppose since I have had the bike it has sat there not disturbed.

I attach a picture of the fuel outlet that simply pushes in and slips out ?

Surely there is something that stops this ? How is it fixed into position ?

No manual (haynes or workshop) goes into enough detail about this.

Do I use loctite on it to keep it in place ? There is no washer ?

Your help would be appreciated as I simply have no reference here to look at,

J

[uk gs nut]

Give it a good clean and glue it back in with J B weld or chemical metal, i had the same problem on one of mine, it is still ok after a couple of years. Make sure the fuel pipe is not to short and putting extra force onto the fitting.
Dennis.

[ukjules]

will do

thanks for this !

I need the bike to run and this does it !
I will do immediately after a cycle to halfords .....

cheers for advice !

J

[ukjules]

Worked a treat

Just to inform it worked a treat !
using a match to put on the cement / glue made a perfect join.
ready in 20 mins!

thanks for advice

J