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Offline slow600

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stubborn petcock
« on: June 26, 2009, 05:48:25 PM »
the petcock on my 2000 is getting harder and harder to turn on and off. it still flows well in "on" and stops flow in "off." im just getting worried i will rip it off the tank trying to move it. is this a sign its time for a new one? or can these be dissasembled and cleaned/rebuilt? thanks

Offline RoostDaddy

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Re: stubborn petcock
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2009, 11:27:31 PM »
This is a common problem and they can be taken apart and cleaned. 
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Offline serafin

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Re: stubborn petcock
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2009, 03:54:54 AM »
I've had the same problem.  Here is what I did.  With your dremel tool carefully cut off one or 2 coils of the spring that holds the nylon cone in place.  This should fix your problems.

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Re: stubborn petcock
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2009, 07:37:42 AM »
thanks for the help. ill drain the tank and disassemble tomorrow