Fuel Leaking from Tank - Rubber Grommet

Driftbuster · Post by **Driftbuster** » February 19th, 2007, 3:02 pm

Does anyone know if they sell new rubber grommets that hold the fuel shutoff valve in the tank?

harryparatestis · Post by **harryparatestis** » February 19th, 2007, 6:49 pm

yes... its a common problem . they only cost a a buck or two

Driftbuster · Post by **Driftbuster** » February 20th, 2007, 2:54 pm

OK I found it in the catalog. I missed it the first time.

Item # 32 on the picture - Part Number 1670-325 $1.74.

Thanks

mike warren · Post by **mike warren** » February 22nd, 2007, 12:38 pm

I also have the same problem. It seems like it is a poor design. I took out the rubber and coated it with a RTV sealant that is safe for gasoline. I haven't filled it back up yet but I am hoping that it works. I was going to get a new rubber gasket but I was afraid that it would just leak again in a year or two.

My other thought is to take off a small tank from a lawn mower or snow blower that actually has a fuel nipple on the bottom of the tank. Has anyone ever done this?

Mike

Engineer · Post by **Engineer** » February 22nd, 2007, 3:03 pm

One of the issues that cause the rubber grommets to leak is alcohol in the gas. Try to stay away from gas with alcohol it. This is true on lawn mowers and snow blowers that use the rubber grommets also.

irv · Post by **irv** » November 15th, 2007, 5:48 pm

Hi, I just joined. I am glad I was sent this link for this forum! Anyways, I am in the process of replacing my son's petcock/grommet on his 89/90 Kitty Cat and I am curious on how to remove the old one? Does it just pull out? Any tricks to doing this as it seems very hard to pull out? I tried some what but I am worried about breaking the tank? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, great looking site..............Irv

1121racinkitty · Post by **1121racinkitty** » November 15th, 2007, 9:26 pm

x acto knife or razor blade
BILL ROCKS!!!!!!!

irv · Post by **irv** » November 16th, 2007, 7:20 am

1121racinkitty wrote:x acto knife or razor blade
BILL ROCKS!!!!!!!

Cut what exactly? It still has to come out from the tank. How do you get a knife in there to cut it?..........Irv

harryparatestis · November 17th, 2007, 11:41 pm

Just Yank the the Petcock Out of the Tank.. You may have to wiggle it back and forth... after you get it out... grab the grommet with pliers or pry it out with a screwdriver. Insert the new grommet
Make sure you clean the Petcock portion that is to slide in the grommet so there is no corrosion on it... when that is all good, I put a small drop of oil or a tiny bit of grease in the grommet and slide the petcock In... FYI This project shouldn't take you more then 5 minutes.. and that includes finding your tools

irv · Post by **irv** » November 19th, 2007, 3:24 pm

Thanks Harry, I got it out on the week-end. I just sprayed a bit of rust check around the grommett and heated up the tank with a heat gun and out it slid.
I was afraid of breaking my tank as it is getting up there in years, but I had no problems. The new grommett/petcock is suppose to be mailed today?
Thanks for the tips on reassembly...........Irv

westbendcat · Post by **westbendcat** » January 30th, 2008, 10:40 pm

for a quick fix, I used underwater JB Weld. It worked well for a Sunday fix. Purchased the JB weld at Wal Mart. Just seated it around the petcock to tank area and it has held up for over a year now...

GO PATRIOTS!!!!!

catattack racing · December 11th, 2008, 3:50 pm

I had this problem as well. To fix it for good I took a 90 out of an old gas tank I had, screwed it in to the tank and istalled a shut off valve in between the tank and carb. Final fix to the fuel leaking each year.

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