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hi all,when rebuilding a petrol tap/cock(gs750/1978) do i use sealant when reassembling,regards john.
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Between petcock and tank underside, there should be a nice oval o-ring to seal.Also special "sealing" washers under mounting bolts. Be aware that rebuilding petcocks is an iffy sport- the new stuff usually doesn't quite fit the 30+ old petcock casting.1981 gs650L
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hi tom,when i replace the square vacume rubber do i put gasket sealant around the edge or just bolt up as is,regards j.Comment
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No sealant required.
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hi steve,cheers,regards john.Comment
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Originally posted by blackhallr View Post
As it was just atested too, rebuilding a petcock is most time an act of futility. Try yours and see if it works, if not, time to order a new one. Just be prepared.sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
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