Hey guys... been a long time since I have been on here! I am planning on cleaning the petcock this weekend... I think it's been gummed up, as it only runs in reserve.... it will run for a bit in the On position then it dies.. I am going to check to make sure the vaacume hose it hooked up appropriately.. Is there any chance I could soak the petcock system in diesel or spray carb cleaner in it.. I really don't want to disassemble the unit as I have seen some problems in other posts.. I am concerned that the carb cleaner might ruin the o-rings or other plastic parts... Any ideas?
Soak it in parafin and use a paint brush to clean the outside. Anything you do to take it apart should be reversable i think.
Quote from: Kasumi on June 07, 2006, 12:12:30 PMSoak it in parafin [...]
That's "kerosene" for you and me -
not candle wax! :o
LOL... yeah I didn't quite know what that was... Looked it up and saw wax blocks... Thought it was a joke... So you guys think kerosene over diesel?
Yea sorry im a silly english lad. Parafin much better
OK no need to soak it in anything. Take it apart ... the face plate can be pried off with a small screwdriver and the back is un screwable ...
Cool.
Srinath.