Is it leaking out around the valve stem?
If so, you may be able to fix it by tightening the nut at the top of the
valve.
(It's actually the bottom with the valve installed)
There's a packing washer under the nut that seals against the valve stem.
Just like the valve on your ice maker for the fridge.
On my 53 1/2 ton, tightening the valve stem nut was all that was necessary.
regards,
Leon
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>Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 16:57:45 -0700
>From: "Paul Al Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
>Subject: [oletrucks] Modified Gas Tank
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>Ive been through the shoppe manual and the factory assembly manual trying
>to find details on a petcock valve at the bottom of my gas tank. From what I
>can see all Chevy trucks in the 50s had their fuel lines coming in from
>the TOP of the gas tank. I was wondering if mine is standard or not?
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>Its a 1953 > ton. Gas tank behind the seat/bench. I was getting new wheels
>and tires ( steel belted !! ) put on Monday when one of the mechanics came
>in to let me know the truck was leaking gas. Sure enough, 5-6 drops a
>second. It was coming from what looks like a drain valve under the tank.
>Closing the valve stopped the leak, however that also stopped the fuel
>delivery. Ended up flat bedding the thing home.
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>I know the truck wasnt abused driving onto the rack as I did the driving.
>Im assuming its just bad luck. Tried again today: as soon as you start to
>open that valve gas starts dripping out. Sort of hoping this was a standard
>$5 part but its looking worse and worse :[
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>Any thoughts on how I can repair or replace the valve?
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>Thanks
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>Paul
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