Petcock

[Oscar Maldonado]

Not sure if this is in the right area -

I removed mine from the tank and was wondering if anyone here ever did it?

What's used to seal the threads when reinstalling into the tank? Is there a certain kind of sealing paste?

 

[Chopper Dave]

should be able to use some pipe dope......

 

[lee]

I think I have PTFE tape on mine - I think

 

[Oscar Maldonado]

should be able to use some pipe dope......

You have any more, I could use a couple of hits myself.

 

[chacha]

Oscar..I pull my valve every 2500 or so and use regular plumbing sealant (pipe dope) on the threads. Never any problem. I think teflon tape (like Lee uses) will likely be fine too.

Some folks I've heard say "don't use pipe dope - the fuel will eat it." When I ask them about it, it turns out they've never done any wrenching themselves and are just dealer service queens.

 

[Chopper Dave]

You have any more, I could use a couple of hits myself.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[Oscar Maldonado]

Thank you gents! I'll give it a whirl.

It did have some pastey like shit on the threads still.

I noticed that the one I took off of the bike is a pingle. Are they all the same? It's what I was going to replace it with, now I'm thinking why bother.

 

[Oscar Maldonado]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Thanks Dave - I knew I can always count on you.:roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[Chopper Dave]

Thanks Dave - I knew I can always count on you.:roll: :roll: :roll:

no problem dude!

 

[CCRainman]

Oscar, you can use the liquid teflon. That's what I use on the drain plugs and most of the things around the bike.

 

[Oscar Maldonado]

Awesome! Thanks CC.

 

[reloaderbmg]

You have any more, I could use a couple of hits myself.

 

[Gas Man]

pipe dope...

 

[Oscar Maldonado]

Damn Chris, I thought you had this in one of your "How-To" threads but I couldn't find it. I do know that it was discussed on here somewhere. Thanks.

 

[Gas Man]

I thought it was... maybe in my sandy gas thread.... hmmm

 

[RRRUFF]

Pipe dope! If you use to much tape when you screw back in you can get pieces of tape that grinds between the treads, loose in the tank.