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Old 10-25-2011, 09:32 AM
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Default 147 - Fuel Petcock issues
I have a new to me 147. The fuel shut off petcock (above the bowl) is giving me problems. When I screw it in and shut off the fuel, fuel drips through the threads of the petcock. When I open it up to use the tractor, the screw is loose and vibrates partially closed. Is there a fix, or do I need a new one?

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Old 10-25-2011, 09:51 AM
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I have had these need new packing behind the nut, if I am remembering the 147 correctly.

If there is a nut around the screw, try tightening it, then on to repacking.



Or I'm sure you can get a plastic replacement.
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Old 10-25-2011, 10:05 AM
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Thanks for the reply.

Sounds like a picture may help. Here it is.

What do you repack it with?

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Had the same issue on my 147 recently. There's a cork washer in there. Tightened the packing nut on mine to near rounding it out and the seeping quit. From my research, a replacement needle set thru cub cadet would cost bout what a complete aftermarket sediment bowl setup costs. Seeing how mine is missing the screen and the bowl gasket is old dry cork too I may go that route.
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Go to an ACE hardware or other hardware with a knowledgeable staff. Ask for valve packing. It looks like black string (it did "back then").

Wrap some around the stem, replace the nut, leak is gone.
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You can get a new rubber bowl gasket through Kohler for a couple bucks.
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Go to an ACE hardware or other hardware with a knowledgeable staff. Ask for valve packing. It looks like black string (it did "back then").

Wrap some around the stem, replace the nut, leak is gone.
OK. Thanks, I will do that.
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You can get a new rubber bowl gasket through Kohler for a couple bucks.
Get a new fuel valve Assy. KH-A-210480, and a gasket KH-210468 and screen KH-210479, don't mess around trying to tape it, it will give you fits in time.
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If you have one of these nearby, they have the gaskets too.

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