Wanted - Right hand petcock lever

[y22c]

Chasing a petcock fuel leak on my 77 650, I disassembled the petcock to sand flat the gasket surface of the lever.
What I found was pitting, which seemed to become worse after sanding flat.
Anyone have a repair for this or right hand lever for a non vacuum petcock in their parts stash...please let me know.
TIA
Ken

 

[Niels B]

Chasing a petcock fuel leak on my 77 650, I disassembled the petcock to sand flat the gasket surface of the lever.
What I found was pitting, which seemed to become worse after sanding flat.
Anyone have a repair for this or right hand lever for a non vacuum petcock in their parts stash...please let me know.
TIA
Ken

I think this is what you are looking for - how are the other parts of your petcock ?

 

[YamadudeXS650C]

Chasing a petcock fuel leak on my 77 650, I disassembled the petcock to sand flat the gasket surface of the lever.
What I found was pitting, which seemed to become worse after sanding flat.
Anyone have a repair for this or right hand lever for a non vacuum petcock in their parts stash...please let me know.
TIA
Ken

Clean the corroded part well with alcohol and wire brush, then fill (slightly overfill) the pitted areas with regular, classic JB Weld. After it has hardened (make sure to do this in a warm place) sand the epoxy down to the flat and indented surfaces (you can sculpt it). The JB Weld will withstand the gasoline. I know because I have experimented with it. And I have a blob of JB Weld soaking in gas for 4 years. I check it occasionally.

about $6 at Walmart
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[y22c]

Found one...I am good to go

 

[jetmechmarty]

Clean the corroded part well with alcohol and wire brush, then fill (slightly overfill) the pitted areas with regular, classic JB Weld. After it has hardened (make sure to do this in a warm place) sand the epoxy down to the flat and indented surfaces (you can sculpt it). The JB Weld will withstand the gasoline. I know because I have experimented with it. And I have a blob of JB Weld soaking in gas for 4 years. I check it occasionally.

View attachment 345198 about $6 at Walmart
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Get this one. I know from experience that the regular JB Weld will eventually fail from exposure to gasoline. This shouldn't fail.

I made this repair to my fuel sender three years ago. I know it's good at least that long.

 

[Jim]

I know from experience that the regular JB Weld will eventually fail from exposure to gasoline.

Perhaps it was preparation? I've used J B Weld original formula in fuel system repairs for more than 30yrs I'd guess. Never had one fail.

 

[Niels B]

He picked a good one up at mine so he’s good to go without JB weld
But then again he could refurbish the other haha

 

[jetmechmarty]

Perhaps it was preparation? I've used J B Weld original formula in fuel system repairs for more than 30yrs I'd guess. Never had one fail.

I can’t say. I didn’t make the repair. It was a carburetor float post. After a couple of years, it failed. I had a nasty fire. I don’t doubt any of you who have had success with JB and fuel. Since they make one for fuel, that’s the way to go in my book.