Petcock Spigots fell out !

[dragonfly888]

I have a 1966 CP77 and have had some small leaking problems at the petcock (non-Honda), so, today, I decided it was time for a change.

I have a couple of clean, used early model CB77 petcocks with crossover. I chose one to install on my bike.

I first installed a complete petcock rebuild kit.

Then, I installed the petcock on my bike, turned the lever of the petcock and gas started leaking around the exit spigots.

I had already attached and secured rubber tubing from the petcock to the to the carbs.

I tried tightening the small tie-wraps which secured the rubber hose and one, then both spigots came out of the body of the petcock !!!

I didn't expect that !

Just wondering how I can re-attach the spigots to the petcock ?!? It looks like some sort of "glue" remains on one of them.

I have photos and will try to upload them.

Thanks for your help. It isn't urgent, as I have since installed another one, but I would like to save the part, if possible. Maybe someone else could use it !!!

Photos...
http://kwrcomputing.com/myphotos/cb77/2 ... 0200_a.jpg
http://kwrcomputing.com/myphotos/cb77/2 ... 0221_a.jpg

[LOUD MOUSE]

Usually you can tap them back into the hole.
Try that as it works for me. ..............lm

I have a 1966 CP77 and have had some small leaking problems at the petcock (non-Honda), so, today, I decided it was time for a change.

I have a couple of clean, used early model CB77 petcocks with crossover. I chose one to install on my bike.

I first installed a complete petcock rebuild kit.

Then, I installed the petcock on my bike, turned the lever of the petcock and gas started leaking around the exit spigots.

I had already attached and secured rubber tubing from the petcock to the to the carbs.

I tried tightening the small tie-wraps which secured the rubber hose and one, then both spigots came out of the body of the petcock !!!

I didn't expect that !

Just wondering how I can re-attach the spigots to the petcock ?!? It looks like some sort of "glue" remains on one of them.

I have photos and will try to upload them.

Thanks for your help. It isn't urgent, as I have since installed another one, but I would like to save the part, if possible. Maybe someone else could use it !!!

Photos...
http://kwrcomputing.com/myphotos/cb77/2 ... 0200_a.jpg
http://kwrcomputing.com/myphotos/cb77/2 ... 0221_a.jpg

[DJM]

Yes, that's worked for me too a couple of times, just tap them back in and, surprisingly, they seem to stay put.
If you're unhappy about it just add a couple of drops of Loctite or similar but don't let it get inside the tap.