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petcock issues, please help!

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by tom.mcmullen, Nov 6, 2014.

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    tom.mcmullen New Member

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    Rebuilt the petcock just now with oem factory parts (1981 seca 750 xj) the selector/switch to move from on to res to pri doesn't move now. I took it back apart to compare and same stuff just newer and in better condition lol. Any thoughts. I know it has something to do with the o-ring on it.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Tom, often a symptom of inadvertently putting the indexing plate in upside down, or backwards.

    Take it back apart and check. If you STILL have trouble, PM me and I'll take one of mine apart for you to compare.

    Dave Fox
     
    hogfiddles, Nov 6, 2014
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    Thanks, sometime today or tomorrow I'll take mine apart and take pics.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Let us know what you do or don't find
     
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    Not sure what was wrong with it. Took the o-ring out then back in and now it works. Maybe it wasn't seated right or something
     
    tom.mcmullen, Nov 12, 2014
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Good.... Problem solved!! :)
     
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    Yup, now cam cover seal, spark plugs, fuel and it should fire up
     
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