Rubber seal don't seal no more...

[Anonymous]

i have a replacement used petcock i'm installing, currently the rubber seal between it and the tank is leaking....

is the something i could do to the seal to revamp its sealing properties..

or should i pull the current seal (that works) of the current petcock (that doesn't work) and use that instead

its $60 for a new petcock and $100 for a pingel....i would likt to avoid that if i could.....


any suggestions ??

[SqDancerLynn1]

Change the seals! the seal is still available from suzuki if you need one

[Anonymous]

$hit, i guess i'll have to wait another week.....if i'm going to order that from suzuki i may as well get a whle new unit...

luckily i'd much rather drive around in my car this week than ride.... NOT

[Anonymous]

or use some of this stuff. I have a Pingel petcock that was leaking at the gasket between it and the tank and this stuff solved the problem.

http://www.permatex.com/products/prodidx.asp?automotive=yes&f_call=get_item&item_no=25249

[Anonymous]

thanks for the tip, i'll try that today

[bwringer]

Hylomar has gotten me through many a weekend until the "real" gasket or part arrives. I've used it before on petcocks with good success.

It's good stuff to have around with old bikes -- it's a very thick and sticky blue goop that never hardens and is impervious to gas, oil, etc.