Questions about a leaking Honda petcock.

[Lonesome7.3]

I just tried to fire my 84 Honda 110 and gas poured out of the petcock. I thought it was the flattened O ring between the petcock and the bowl. After I replaced it I noticed the fuel was coming out of the petcock itself. I found them on Evilbay but I would prefer to just repair the one I have if possible. I have a couple of ideas to correct this issue but before I tare this thing up I was hoping for some ideas from someone who has dealt with this before. Because it is riveted together I want to make sure I get it right the first time.

 

[Zembonez]

If the seat inside is damaged, not much you can do but replace it.

 

[daddy]

Dogs make better pets, honesty.

 

[txab]

Dogs make better pets, honesty.

Probably less messy too. That getting excited thing is a problem

 

[Lonesome7.3]

The rivets is what was throwing me off. All the other ones I have redone screwed together.

 

[dirtyoldman]

Worse come to worse(sp.?),drill the rivets out and use self tapping screws when putting it back together,be careful though,that metal isn't real hard.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

That is what I just did. The problem is I need a No. 36 drill bit. I guess I am going to Grainger in the morning.

I ofund out it was leaking becuase the plate that retails all of it was lose in the rivets. The spring washer inside was pusing one side up. Now hopefully I cane drill and tap it. I do not have much room for error.

 

[Draenor]

That is what I just did. The problem is I need a No. 36 drill bit. I guess I am going to Grainger in the morning.

I ofund out it was leaking becuase the plate that retails all of it was lose in the rivets. The spring washer inside was pusing one side up. Now hopefully I cane drill and tap it. I do not have much room for error.

Was going to be my question. Did the rivets have any play to the point they wouldn't seal fully.

Seem to be on the right track.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

I was a little nervous about drilling. If I messed it up there is no fixing it. I was hoping for another idea. After starring at it for a while I realized there were not other options.

 

[dirtyoldman]

Work slow and think things through,you're on the right track....you'll get it

If one of my dirtbikes had that problem I'd do the exact same thing