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Roadster Rich · 04-09-2012, 05:22 PM

Pulled my valve this weekend to replace the packing. All went well and a persistent leak (could stop with tightening the packing nut, but then couldn't turn the valve) is now stopped. But the screen that sticks above the valve into the tank was really old and mangled and must be replaced. I don't want to ruin it by just trying to pull out the old screen. Do I just pull it out of the valve? I have ordered a replacement, but don't have it yet.

Gary WA · 04-09-2012, 05:26 PM

Pull it out has a brass sleeve in the valve that the screen attaches to. May have to pick it out.

Roadster Rich · 04-09-2012, 07:29 PM

Thanks for that input. I just pulled it out of the valve with some pliers and it came out pretty cleanly. Now just to wait for the replacement screen. I suffered the penalty for leaving gas untreated in my baby for over a year here in humid Georgia. What a mess the carb and the gas tank are right now. I HATE that ethanol.

Louis · 04-09-2012, 07:54 PM

I had the same problem a few mo's ago, I orded a new valve from Snyder's [made in the USA] and screen, Tried the repacking, did not work.
It's working great now, no more leaks

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Good luck

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Gary WA · 04-09-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster Rich

Thanks for that input. I just pulled it out of the valve with some pliers and it came out pretty cleanly. Now just to wait for the replacement screen. I suffered the penalty for leaving gas untreated in my baby for over a year here in humid Georgia. What a mess the carb and the gas tank are right now. I HATE that ethanol.

I put 10 oz of Marvel Mystery oil in all my model a's when gasing up!!!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 04-10-2012, 12:29 AM

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Roadster rich,
Bummer problem, hang with it, you will triumph over it!
I know we are stuck with the damned ethanol junk and the problem gets real bad when the car is rarely driven. (I've seen it happen, even with pure gas.) On my unfinished '29 car, I drained everything, including strainer bowl & carb and wired screenwire over filler neck so there's no condensation in the tank.
Ran my '30 about 200 miles a week regularly for 7 years on ethanol and never had a problem. When I would open the drain cock on the cast iron sediment bowl, never had water in it. I feel that the "secret," is very frequent driving and having reasonably fresh fuel. (Yes, I realize I don't live in the COLD ice & snow & salt country, and I'm sorry for you all that have to deal with that!)
Bill W.

04-09-2012, 05:22 PM	#1
Roadster Rich Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia (Atlanta) Posts: 272	Gas Valve Screen Pulled my valve this weekend to replace the packing. All went well and a persistent leak (could stop with tightening the packing nut, but then couldn't turn the valve) is now stopped. But the screen that sticks above the valve into the tank was really old and mangled and must be replaced. I don't want to ruin it by just trying to pull out the old screen. Do I just pull it out of the valve? I have ordered a replacement, but don't have it yet.

04-09-2012, 07:29 PM	#3
Roadster Rich Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia (Atlanta) Posts: 272	Re: Gas Valve Screen Thanks for that input. I just pulled it out of the valve with some pliers and it came out pretty cleanly. Now just to wait for the replacement screen. I suffered the penalty for leaving gas untreated in my baby for over a year here in humid Georgia. What a mess the carb and the gas tank are right now. I HATE that ethanol.

04-09-2012, 07:54 PM	#4
Louis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta GA. Posts: 647	Re: Gas Valve Screen I had the same problem a few mo's ago, I orded a new valve from Snyder's [made in the USA] and screen, Tried the repacking, did not work. It's working great now, no more leaks . Good luck .

04-10-2012, 12:29 AM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Gas Valve Screen Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Roadster rich, Bummer problem, hang with it, you will triumph over it! I know we are stuck with the damned ethanol junk and the problem gets real bad when the car is rarely driven. (I've seen it happen, even with pure gas.) On my unfinished '29 car, I drained everything, including strainer bowl & carb and wired screenwire over filler neck so there's no condensation in the tank. Ran my '30 about 200 miles a week regularly for 7 years on ethanol and never had a problem. When I would open the drain cock on the cast iron sediment bowl, never had water in it. I feel that the "secret," is very frequent driving and having reasonably fresh fuel. (Yes, I realize I don't live in the COLD ice & snow & salt country, and I'm sorry for you all that have to deal with that!) Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"