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Re: [oletrucks] Modified Gas Tank

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Modified Gas Tank
From: Leon Corley <lcorley@dot11net.net>
Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:04:42 -0500
> 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
>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 16:57:45 -0700
>> From: "Paul Al Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
>> Subject: [oletrucks] Modified Gas Tank
>>
>> 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?
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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 :[
>>
>>
>>
>> Any thoughts on how I can repair or replace the valve?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Paul
>>
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