Fuel Shut Off

[TGViper]

Ok - stupid question maybe but I am going to ask anyway. 

If the stock shut off valve is prone to not work after some time, can't I just put a manual shut off valve prior (or after) to the stock valve and not have to do the pingle?  Splice it right into the fuel line? 

Thanks,

TGViper

Just

[Bobbo]

If the stock diaphragm develops a vacuum leak, it will shut off the gas flow no matter what you add to it.

[TGViper]

I see.  Would what I am proposing doing help to prevent hydro lock (leaking past the carb float)?

[hubcapsc]

I see.  Would what I am proposing doing help to prevent hydro lock (leaking past the carb float)?

If I understand what you're saying... you're proposing to install a manual shut-off valve someplace that
makes the OEM valve extraneous... if you're going to get a manual shut-off valve anyhow, it seems
like the easiest (also - reversible, in case you're wondering about that) thing to do is unscrew the
OEM valve from the tank, and screw in a Pingel...

-Mike

[Red Diamond]

The Valk owners that like Pingles will tell you to throw away the OEM valve. The Valk owners who know that the petcock is not the cause of hydro-lock will advise you to rebuild the original one or get a new one if you feel that it has been on there long enough. It's not that expensive and the rebuild is neither expensive or difficult.

[Patrick]

I think a faulty float needle can cause a fuel-lock, however, a faulty petcock will just add to the problem.. An extra in-line shut-off may help, but, how are you going to get at it easily enough to actually use it.. The best prevention for the dreaded fuel-lock is a filter..

[TGViper]

Thank you all....