Petcock Outlet Elbow Pulled Out of Petcock - Is There a Fix?

[FJ1100mjk]

Hi:

When I took my fuel tank loose yesterday to clean my bike up, the petcock's elbow pulled out of the petcock's body, see below. I'm a little puzzled on how it goes back together. Can anyone offer any insight as to how to re-install the elbow so it doesn't leak or come loose again?

Thanks.

Marty

[Travis398]

You're not the first this has happened to. Be glad you wasn't riding it.

Look here for some info http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=3265.0

[FJmonkey]

Holy CRAP!!!! You just avoided the dreaded flaming bike disease. There has been many 'O' conversation of this exact problem with some stories of a few beloved FJ's going up in a ball of fire. http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=3265.msg27126#msg27126
I did mine with safety wire and epoxy paste. It is free from this affliction.

[FJ1100mjk]

Yes, good thing that it didn't happen when it was running, but I'm a little ways from having my FJ running. Thanks for the old posts. Will apply the fix along with a lot of other maintenance work and repairs.

Marty

You're not the first this has happened to. Be glad you wasn't riding it.

Look here for some info http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=3265.0

[fj1250]

clean everything up with contact cleaner and re-assemble with JB weld.
Did mine that way over 10 years ago. still going strong.
MC