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Offline neil10

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sohc 750 petcock
« on: January 29, 2008, 08:09:51 PM »
The brass section on petcock which connects to fuel hose fell off. I tapped it back on seems fine , just wandering what is supposed to hold it on.               Thks
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Offline pddpimp

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Re: sohc 750 petcock
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008, 08:24:45 PM »
It's just a interference (press) fit. You may want to disassemble it and JB weld it on to make sure it doesn't fall off again. Or search and get a diff. housing.
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Re: sohc 750 petcock
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2008, 09:46:37 AM »
Wow, never heard of that nipple falling off before?  I would hate to have that happen while I move down the highway.  Only way I can think of those coming loose is by pulling real hard to get the fuel line off.  Maybe you can press it back in with gentle pressure and it will be OK.  That brass is soft so be careful.  You can still buy the petcock from Honda if you do not feel comfortable with your fix.
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Offline neil10

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Re: sohc 750 petcock
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2008, 12:23:31 PM »
thks all
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Re: sohc 750 petcock
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2008, 03:00:35 PM »
Put a little loctite on it and tap it all the way back in with a screwdriver handle or the like.
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Re: sohc 750 petcock
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2008, 07:19:38 PM »
Happens to me sometimes taking the tight fuel line off. No big deal it presses back in - no leaks and no danger of falling out. Petcock is new.

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Offline cafe750

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Re: sohc 750 petcock
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2008, 08:51:56 AM »
It's happened to me too! I just tapped back in with a hammer and a small block of wood.
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