Fuel Valve/Petcock Question
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Fuel Valve/Petcock Question
While in the process of removing the fuel tank from my '03 Wideglide, I was attempting to remove the hose from the fuel valve/petcock. I removed the hose clamp and was twisting the hose to break it loose from the fitting when the brass fitting came completely out of the petcock. Does this mean I need a whole new valve/petcock? I finished the job I was working on and put everything back together pushing the fitting back inside the petcock added a little fuel and fired it up with no leaks. I ran the bike for about 10 mins. and then took it for a short ride (1/4 mile maybe), but am not confident that it won't come out a pour fuel onto the engine and turn me into the "goast rider".
Any help would be appreciated.
Any help would be appreciated.
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From: Santa Fe NM
It happened to me too... about 6 months ago... I replaced the valve... don't need any fuel leaks...
When I got the new valve I disabled the vacuum operated diaphragm as I had a problem with it once shutting off my fuel (in the middle of Wyoming) when the vacuum line somehow came off the carb...
When I got the new valve I disabled the vacuum operated diaphragm as I had a problem with it once shutting off my fuel (in the middle of Wyoming) when the vacuum line somehow came off the carb...
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One of the mechanics at the local Harley shop says that he has had this happen to him several times. He said that he simply pushes the fitting/nipple back into the valve opening and attaches the hose with no problems.
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From: Barsoom
had this happen to me, as well.
Tube came out with the fuel line.
Replaced the petcock with a gravity flow.
Tube came out with the fuel line.
Replaced the petcock with a gravity flow.
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Find a new wrench. It will come out just as fast as he pushes it back in. Come on , does that even sound half-way right to you? I hope you're not 100 miles, or even 1, when it happens again.
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