Leaking Gasoline Valve

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16 years 2 weeks ago #16431 by C.J._archive1

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The gas valve that turns the gas off from the tanks leak where the stem comes out of the valve by the packing nut.Valve part number 3640-A, I tried tightening the packing nut but that doesn't do it. Is there suppose to be some king of packing material around the stem for a seal? Or what do I have to do to get it to stop leaking?

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16 years 2 weeks ago #16448 by naylorbros

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There is packing under the packing nut. I have repacked them with water pump packing, but I have had to keep tightening them to keep them from leaking. If any one have a good packing to work with gas please let us know.
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Ken

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16 years 2 weeks ago #16467 by DLF_IN

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Hello,
If you can, check with a outboard shop that repairs some of the older Johnson or Evinrude outboard engines. The carb needles used packing on them. I know that gasoline will not affect them. I think that these packing washers would work on the shutoff valves.
Dave

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16 years 2 weeks ago #16468 by D6 Pete

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I have used hemp string in the past, and it worked fine!. Regards, Peter

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16 years 2 weeks ago #16471 by C.J._archive1

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Thanks for the replies I will see what I can find for a packing material.

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