Pingel leaking - quick question - FIxed

[Lyle Laun]

Folks:
I've swapped fuel tanks and have a small leak at the Pingel petcock (not sure where yet). I will pull the tank and check it out tomorrow. A couple of quick questions - I'm reading online to use 3 wraps of thread tape before installing the valve, Is this correct ? Any better suggestions ?

Assume the leak is at the threads but have any of you ever failed the internal o-rings and needed to replace these ?

Thanks in Advance
Lyle

[Gregory Scott 16248]

I have the standard OEM petcock on my Interstate and I have had it on and off many times and never had a leak or used any thread sealing tape.

[Ricky-D]

The bung on the Valkyrie tank is not a pipe thread.

No tape is needed.

[h13man]

I had mine off while the tank was being repainted. I don't use thread sealant tape on anything having to do with liquid especially fuel/solvents involved. I reinstalled mine with nothing. The only issue I had was getting the valve "clocked" into position. Over tightening O'rings can cause failure also.

[Gondul]

Never used pipe tape either... if the Pingel itself is leaking, send it back and they will repair (or replace) for a really low price.  I sent them my old Pingel that was leaking badly due to sitting...they simply sent me a brand new one.

http://www.pingelonline.com/content/fuel-valve-rebuild.asp

[Lyle Laun]

Thanks Everyone, got it sorted out. It isn’t a factory tank and just needed the threads and seats cleaned up a bit better than what I Did on the first install.

Appreciate the good advice

Lyle