[Mg-mmm] J2 fuel tank mounted reserve valve

[Mark Saperstein]

Hi Sky & Chris,
 FWIW:
  My F type diverter valve is mounted low on the forward frame below the
divers floorboard and was leaking both air when trying to start and fuel when
parked !
  Solved problem by machining a solid brass "cork" drilled to provide pathways
for the main and reserve positions but most importantly it is lubricated and
sealed from leaking using EASY TURN fuelproof grease that I bought at Aircraft
Spruce Co.
  Maybe this can help you too.
Best,
Mickey

ceci n'est pas une voiture.......c'est un art de vivre.

> On Aug 27, 2017, at 7:14 PM, Chris Nowlan <nowlanc at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Sky,
>
> These seals are always troublesome, particularly if the car is laid up for
> extended periods which allows the seals to dry out & shrink. Same is true
of
> P-N valves which are basically the same.
>
> Moss does stock # 589-220 cork seals which are used on early TR2's and
early
> TR3 that use a very similar valve. The diameter is correct but they are a
> bit short, two can be glued together and then the end of the seal needs to
> be cut at a 45 degree angle. Before fitting, soak for some significant
> period in oil.   As a last resort, consider using silicone caulk to cement
> the whole valve together and then rely on the "dipstick method"
>
> Someone was offering Teflon "corks" but can't recall who that was.
>
> Good luck
>
> Chris Nowlan
> L2 002
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mg-mmm [mailto:mg-mmm-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Schuyler
> Hoffman
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2017 6:56 PM
> To: mg-mmm at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mg-mmm] J2 fuel tank mounted reserve valve
>
> Does anyone know where I can get a replacement seal for the fuel reserve
> valve  mounted on the top of the fuel tank on my J2?  The seal has dried
up,
> cracked, and contacted so it doesn't seal anymore.  The fuel pump just
sucks
> air through the top of the valve.
>
>
>
> Sky Hoffman
>
> J2648
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