leaking petcock

crackerjack · September 10th, 2010, 10:50 PM

2001

around the face plate on my petcock i have 2 screws, one of which is stripped and not holding the faceplate tight so it is leaking even in the odd position.

can i just use a bigger size screw to keep it tight?

kkim · September 10th, 2010, 11:27 PM

have you seen this?
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Rebuild...tcock/fuel_tap

crackerjack · September 10th, 2010, 11:46 PM

yea ive been there

im just wanting to know if it is ok to put a slightly larger screw in to hold the faceplate tight

kkim · September 11th, 2010, 12:31 AM

sure... why not, you've got nothing to lose. perhaps something like self tapping machine screw might work better than just a larger diameter screw?

FrugalNinja250 · September 15th, 2010, 11:47 AM

Tap it out to the next larger size and use a larger screw, no big deal. Or, use a self-tapping screw, but be warned that self tappers don't make good enough threads to be much reusable. IOW, if you go that route plan on not messing with it later.

September 10th, 2010, 10:50 PM	#1
crackerjack slightly mechanical Name: vance Location: gulf breeze, Fl Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2001 ninja 250; 1981 yamaha maxim 650(have not started working on her yet) Posts: 79	leaking petcock 2001 around the face plate on my petcock i have 2 screws, one of which is stripped and not holding the faceplate tight so it is leaking even in the odd position. can i just use a bigger size screw to keep it tight?

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September 10th, 2010, 11:27 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	have you seen this? http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Rebuild...tcock/fuel_tap

September 11th, 2010, 12:31 AM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	sure... why not, you've got nothing to lose. perhaps something like self tapping machine screw might work better than just a larger diameter screw?

September 15th, 2010, 11:47 AM	#5
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Tap it out to the next larger size and use a larger screw, no big deal. Or, use a self-tapping screw, but be warned that self tappers don't make good enough threads to be much reusable. IOW, if you go that route plan on not messing with it later.