[Mg-mmm] J2 fuel tank mounted reserve valve

[Mark Saperstein]

2years in place. No leaks.  I am using Avgas

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

> On Aug 28, 2017, at 11:26 AM, Lew Palmer <lew at roundaboutmanor.com> wrote:
>
> Originally, Sky asked where he could obtain replacement corks, to which I
> suggested a couple of sources.
>
> However, I have made my own. Using either an unmolested wine cork, or
better
> yet, a 1/2" diameter delrin or PTFE rod, it is not hard to cut one end the
> rod at the proper angle, drill the center, and replace the original cork.
> Yes, I know the center hole is square, but simply pressing the new part
onto
> the square shaft will generally make it fit.
>
> Cheers,
> Lew Palmer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mg-mmm [mailto:mg-mmm-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark
> Saperstein
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 9:42 AM
> To: Chris Nowlan
> Cc: mg-mmm at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mg-mmm] J2 fuel tank mounted reserve valve
>
> 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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