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Re: [TR] Fuel Valve Packing

Subject: Re: [TR] Fuel Valve Packing
From: Michael Lang <mlang99@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:17:13 -0700
I cut a short section of 1/4" fuel hose to use as packing. It looks like
it should work ok. The big test will be when I put fuel back in the tank.

Thanks Randall.

Mike

Randall wrote:
>> I have considered 
>> using a short section of fuel hose that is the proper OD as a 
>> replacement, 
>>     
>
> That is exactly what I did, Mike.  In fact, I did it a second time just a
> few months ago, for my 'project' TR3.
>
> The adjustment becomes rather critical with the fuel line, only a fraction
> of a turn between so tight you can't move the valve, and loose enough to
> leak.  But once adjusted, it worked for me for many years.
>
> Randall
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