I have replaced the diaphragm and gaskets for both sides 3 or 4 times on this bike
When I take the assembly apart and carefully check for rough or irregular area, can find none.
I have tried storing it dry and leaving the fuel in to keep it wet
But I still end up with slow leaks usually from under the pet cock
And lots of complaints for the garage smelling like gas
This time the fuel on one side of tank is free running into the right hand carbs
and coming out into the breather
I'm at the point of replacing the vacuum pet cock with just a simple on -off-reserve valve that is reliable
Just checked Mack's Standard Petcock Alternative article- certainly one alternative
Is this issue with fuel leaking a regular occurrence with 1978 XS1100's- very frustrating.
Regards, Peter
When I take the assembly apart and carefully check for rough or irregular area, can find none.
I have tried storing it dry and leaving the fuel in to keep it wet
But I still end up with slow leaks usually from under the pet cock
And lots of complaints for the garage smelling like gas
This time the fuel on one side of tank is free running into the right hand carbs
and coming out into the breather
I'm at the point of replacing the vacuum pet cock with just a simple on -off-reserve valve that is reliable
Just checked Mack's Standard Petcock Alternative article- certainly one alternative
Is this issue with fuel leaking a regular occurrence with 1978 XS1100's- very frustrating.
Regards, Peter
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