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Old 09-27-2010, 02:42 PM   #1
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73 sovereign black valve leaking

The black tank valve seems to be leaking.
What lubricant is best to try?

How difficult is it to replace this valve?
I couldn't find any good pictures etc on how to do it.

Where would I find the new valve?

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Old 09-27-2010, 05:29 PM   #2
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I suspect that it could just be something (toilet paper?) holding the gate open slightly, but if you want to have a gander at what things look like under there (assuming you have a rear bath model), this is what 1974 model looks like.

If it's just something stuck in the door, a more thorough cleaning of your tank might fix your problem.

The main difference is that in 1974 they added a grey tank. I can't say how much different the '73 is though. I'm going to guess that your black tant could be oriented 90° from this black tank.



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