Fuel shut off valve

Posts: 79

My son has a blade 110rm.
I noticed the petcock was leaking. I thought I would replace it and avoid any risk of it leaking while my son was riding it.

The petcock is connected to the tank thru a threaded connector (@ half inch in diameter) that is welded to the tank.

A nut, that has the standard right handed threads on the top, is threaded to the connector. The bottom half of the nut is for left handed threads.
The petcock has a left handed thread and is screwed into the bottom of the nut.

Does anyone know of a direct replacement for the petcock? I am looking for a metal fuel on/off (shutoff)valve, that has the lefthanded threads, that will screw into the nut on the tank.

Thanks

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I have one in stock its $10.00

Posts: 325

Do you have one a blade 150 dx?

Posts: 4286

I have that also

Posts: 79

BigE,
Is the one you have the same as the stock one? I was not really that impressed with the quality of the stock one and was hoping to upgrade, if possible....

Thanks

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its the stock style, You can use the 110 on/off style, same outlet size. or convert over to larger fuel lines and a larger valve.

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I dont know what your access to tools is like, but i used some brazing skills, and some new parts to make my own shut-off system... I removed the petcock, installed a reducing nipple to 1/4, brazed it on, and then ran 1/4 fuel line to a 1/4 shut off from a local lawnmower dealer...

The 1/4 hose adapter was bought at lowes...

Here are the pix....

John Twisted Evil

Posts: 79

RMB, that is kinda what I was looking for.....

Is the 1/4 hose adapter and reducing nipple one piece, or two seperate pieces?

Were both pieces found at lowe's?

Could the 1/4 hose adapter just be screwed on, or does it have to be brazed?

Has anyone ever tried something like this..
http://www.mfgsupply.com/m/c/20-11271.html?id=y8RMv3VU

Thanks for all the help!

Posts: 1684

There's a guy on EBAY selling these. Item 260282993802
I just ordered 200 from China but won't have them for another 2 weeks.

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the adapter to the tank is brazed on, but it did just screw on... Yes, they are two separate peices... I brazed all of the joints to avoid ANY leaks at all, expecially ove the motor, and it gurantees that they will never "back off" under all the vibrations. I took off the gas tank, took the petcock off, cleaned everything out with hot soapy water, and took the tank to lowes to match up the thread... it was a P.I.T.A. at first, but as soon as I found the right adapter to the tank, I found the hose nipple and off I went to play!!!

Good luck!!!

john Very Happy