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Petcock Vacuum Valve Leak-by -- THE FIX -- by: RickCoMatic

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by RickCoMatic, Aug 21, 2006.

  1. RickCoMatic

    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    Everybody with that "Vacuum valve leak-by" ... Do this for THE FIX!

    Pull the Vacuum valve off the petcock.
    Using a 19mm socket as "The Table" and a Standard Small "C-clamp" as the Press ... PRESS the Center Spring Retaining Rod- ON THE ALUMINUM DISC SIDE -- IN ... .015 - .020mm Causing the aluminum disc to form a slightly concaved surface ... thereby moving the opposite side of that rod ... where the O-ring attaches ... to be moved .015 - .020mm further into the recieving taper of the valves O-ring seat. FIXED! DONE.

    This is "The Fix" ... for "Petcock Leak-by"

    Just another in the long list of inovations brought to you by the World Leader in XJ-Series restoration techniques and shop tricks.

    RickCoMatic ... They don't call me "RickCoMatic" for 'nuthin!

    'Cuz wenn dat boa gots iz mo-jo woikin' ... yeh jess no sumpin' good gunna appin' ...

    Kin ah gits ah Hey-men on DAT!

    I fixed it ...
    Copyright Aug 21 2006
    Richard E Massey
    Billerica, MA
    The RickCoMatic Leak Fix
     
    RickCoMatic, Aug 21, 2006
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    Robert Active Member

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    Alayluya brother and pass the peanut butter please! Glad your out there Rick. Pity I don't have an X to enjoy the fruits of your labor with. Someday...
     
    Robert, Aug 21, 2006
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    Re: Petcock Vacuum Valve Leak-by -- THE FIX -- by: RickCoMat

    Thanks Rick. I just used this yesterday, and it worked! So again, thanks!

    Now for my rant:
    Stupid K&L! How can several parts out of a kit not work right?
     
    richard03, Sep 10, 2006
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