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Mike M (RI) 11-03-2012 12:04:04 68.0.222.78 Report to Moderator	Lanse...use the teflon tape..wrapping in the same direction that the petcock turns to install it & wrap a couple of times...should fix your leak. [Reply]   [No Email]
Dauber 11-03-2012 18:50:54 71.86.208.15 Report to Moderator	Re: OT: How to stop a gas leak... in reply to Mike M (RI), 11-03-2012 12:04:04   Careful using teflon tape. If any of it gets into the fuel stream and will break off. This piece of teflon can get caught in the fuel system, because the tape doesn't really dissolve in fuel it will cause a blockage. This blockage can cause the bike to run poorly. I use Locktite 567 it will work it way through a fuel system not to cause a blockage. I am a fan of your videos. They remind me of myself and my friends in our younger days. Keep them up and best of luck. [Reply]  [No Email]
Lanse 11-03-2012 14:24:39 209.251.8.126 Report to Moderator	Re: OT: How to stop a gas leak... in reply to Mike M (RI), 11-03-2012 12:04:04   Thanks Mike! I went and bought a $4.29 siphon pump from the local NAPA, and drained 2.5 gallons of the 2.9 gallon tank. Rest came out pretty well through the petcock, and im proud to say that was the LEAST gas Ive ever spilled with that bike. Shoulda bought that thing a while ago... Anyway, tried the teflon tape. Its not leaking, but neither was just the O ring when I first put that on. Lets hope this works :/ [Reply]  [No Email]
sotxbill 11-04-2012 11:53:04 76.183.18.165 Report to Moderator	Re: OT: How to stop a gas leak... in reply to Lanse, 11-03-2012 14:24:39   same problem.. used teflon on oring and now it last about 5 years between replacing.. yes, you need a special oring.... [Reply]  [No Email]
Kansas Cockshutt 11-04-2012 12:05:03 12.5.176.70 Report to Moderator	Re: OT: How to stop a gas leak... in reply to sotxbill, 11-04-2012 11:53:04   Step one: Go to honda shop, or order online through your favorite honda parts outlet. Step two: Order a 16195-657-300 o-ring for less then $2 Step three: Profit. Seriously- it is just a metric o-ring. No need to torque the heck out of it either- is the bowl gasket good? It could leak from 3 places, the joint at the tank, the joint where the selector valve is, and the joint at the bowl for the screen/water trap. Did you check all 3 places? And did you order a genuine honda petcock or a knockoff from china? Did the petcock come in a Honda bag or? There is a lot of knockoff stuff peddled on ebay. Did you know you could have got the parts to rebuild your Honda petcock? This post was edited by Kansas Cockshutt at 12:18:50 11/04/12. [Reply]  [No Email]
Kansas Cockshutt 11-04-2012 12:11:44 12.5.176.70 Report to Moderator	Re: OT: How to stop a gas leak... in reply to Kansas Cockshutt, 11-04-2012 12:05:03   Do you still have your old petcock? Even if you bought a china brand you could still cut your losses and re-build your old one. [Reply]  [No Email]