Jeremiah,
Inside that fuel tap is a cork plunger. There is a slotted screw in the center
of the control knob that can be tightened to further compress the cork for a
better seal. New cork seals were available when I had my 1958 TR3A and I may
have one somewhere in the barn. I have heard of others using a combination of
plumbing faucet washers for a substitute but have no experience doing that.
Greg Gelhar
1973 TR6
1980 TR8
Osseo, MN
P. S.
I'm going to see John McCartney today as he passes through Minneapolis driving
a 1973 Stag on his 10,000 mile trip through North America.
www.triumphtransamerica.org.uk/
>Subject: [TR] leaking fuel tap
>
>While "restoring" my 1957 TR3 I replaced the fuel tap with a new one from
>Moss. However it leaks and seems to be leaking from the actual tap, not the
>connections, anyone have experience with this? Every time I fill the tank
>it empties itself on my garage floor.
>
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jeremiah
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