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Captain Fantastic
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Petcock bowl leaks....

Post by Captain Fantastic » Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:23 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm having a problem with my '63 CA77 Petcock.

The bowl has some holes in a couple of places adjacent to the nut on the bottom.

They're not really visible unless backlit.

Here's some photos.

Any suggestions for dealing with this? Anybody have a spare bowl they'd be willing to part with, or a good sealer recommendation?
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insidepetcock.jpeg
outsidepetcock.jpeg
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LOUD MOUSE
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Re: Petcock bowl leaks....

Post by LOUD MOUSE » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:20 am

J.B.Weld will fix it. ...........lm

Captain Fantastic wrote:Hi everyone,

I'm having a problem with my '63 CA77 Petcock.

The bowl has some holes in a couple of places adjacent to the nut on the bottom.

They're not really visible unless backlit.

Here's some photos.

Any suggestions for dealing with this? Anybody have a spare bowl they'd be willing to part with, or a good sealer recommendation?
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Captain Fantastic
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Location: Manteca, California

Post by Captain Fantastic » Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:10 am

Thanks!! I don't know why, but JBWeld never crossed my mind. UGH!!

I'll smoosh some into the hole and smear a little on the inside and a little on the outside, do you think?
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rzgkane
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Post by rzgkane » Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:45 pm

Smooshing is not very high tech. I'd ram some in there and slather it around.
Captain Fantastic wrote:Thanks!! I don't know why, but JBWeld never crossed my mind. UGH!!

I'll smoosh some into the hole and smear a little on the inside and a little on the outside, do you think?
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LOUD MOUSE
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Post by LOUD MOUSE » Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:13 pm

As it always goes to level all ya need to do is put enough to fill the casting hole and leave it alone overnight. ..........lm
Captain Fantastic wrote:Thanks!! I don't know why, but JBWeld never crossed my mind. UGH!!

I'll smoosh some into the hole and smear a little on the inside and a little on the outside, do you think?
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johnjoseph1
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Re: Petcock bowl leaks....

Post by johnjoseph1 » Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:04 pm

Captain Fantastic wrote:Hi everyone,

I'm having a problem with my '63 CA77 Petcock.

The bowl has some holes in a couple of places adjacent to the nut on the bottom.

They're not really visible unless backlit.

Here's some photos.

Any suggestions for dealing with this? Anybody have a spare bowl they'd be willing to part with, or a good sealer recommendation?
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johnjoseph1
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Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:53 pm
Location: Silicon Valley

Re: Petcock bowl leaks....

Post by johnjoseph1 » Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:04 pm

Captain Fantastic wrote:Hi everyone,

I'm having a problem with my '63 CA77 Petcock.

The bowl has some holes in a couple of places adjacent to the nut on the bottom.

They're not really visible unless backlit.

Here's some photos.

Any suggestions for dealing with this? Anybody have a spare bowl they'd be willing to part with, or a good sealer recommendation?
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