I would agree with Randall. When I rebuilt mine I found that when you
replace the seal, you must adjust the so noted screw at the top so that when
dry it is very tight, to the point of having difficulty in pulling and
turning to lock. With this adjustment, it will not leak once the seal is
soaked in gas.
Scott Suhring
Mechanicsburg, PA
'70 TR6
'59 TR3
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Randall Young
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:33 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Fuel Tap
> but they had a bad reputation for leaking
The result of owner ignorance IMO, they're quite easy to keep from leaking.
You do occasionally have to adjust the seal, a simple matter of loosening
the locknut visible in the center of the knob, turning the center screw out
1/4 turn or so, and re-snugging the locknut.
I replaced the original cork seal with a short section of modern rubber fuel
line probably 20 years ago ... hasn't leaked since.
Randall
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