Petcock diaphragm

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freeridenick
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Petcock diaphragm

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Anyone got a spare? I've got a very small leak from the vertical outlet on the petcock, the one everyone connects the vac pipe to at some point.

I'm guessing it's failing.
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Cheers Wicky. Fairly comprehensive reply that.
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Better a new one than a secondhand one.
They dry out and then it's like trying to iron a cornflake to get it to fit again.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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tony.mon wrote:Better a new one than a secondhand one.
They dry out and then it's like trying to iron a cornflake to get it to fit again.
just apply silicon spray time to time and they will be fine. I did it this year and instalation was easy as they hold nicely.
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