Posted by Dean on March 12, 2022 at 08:05:30 from (68.39.250.176):
In Reply to: 641 Fuel Shut Off posted by Metal Man on March 12, 2022 at 07:50:35:
All of the currently available fuel shut off valves for mid 50s-early 60s vintage Ford gasoline tractors are of abysmal quality. Some leak around the stem right out of the box, some fail to shut off completely, some both.
The screw type valves that leak around the stem can be reliably repaired by replacing the O ring with a quality O ring. Search the Ford Forum for instructions.
There is no currently known repair procedure for the lever style valves.
Recently, a Ford forum member has started building and selling an aluminum adapter block that replaces the factory valve with a readily available brake line and ball valve. Again, search the Ford Forum for details.
The good news: Contrary to popular belief, the valves can be replaced without removing the sheet metal, fuel tank, or rocker arm cover. I've done it so many times that I spend more time removing and replacing the gasoline than I spend replacing the valve.
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