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[Andy-H]

I have a Stuart large tank, and the filler valve is leaking gas.  I have a new one on order, as well as the tool, but was hoping to get a little tutorial here on how to remove it, as I don't see any instructions for that anywhere.  Or maybee my google-fu is weak, either way.  It appears that you have to turn it, but does it thread out, is there a trick?  I assume it will make more sense when I have the replacement valve in hand, but I have a while to wait and curiosity is gettting the better of me. 

[Bunkerbarge]

They are usually the Ronson type filling valve, which is screwed into a threaded boss.  The tubular tool sits over the top of the valve and two small lugs sit into the slot on either side of the spindle.


I make a tool by grinding a slot into the end of a flat bladed screwdriver.


This is what the valve and the tool look like:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174923311962?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D279311%26meid%3Db54018f74ed748df85a8fb9278f86561%26pid%3D101506%26rk%3D9%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D263561284497%26itm%3D174923311962%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4481478%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWebWithV11WebTrimmedV3VisualRankerWithKnnV3AndUltBRecall%26brand%3DRonson&_trksid=p4481478.c101506.m1851

[Andy-H]

Thanks for that link.  That's kind of what I figured it looked like, but I didn't realize the threads were so long.  I have the valve in my tank turning, apparently, but perhaps I need to turn it more before the threads are dis-engaged... 

[Andy-H]

So, I made a tool.  Turned the valve..  and it didn't come out.  Then I realized, being the mechanically oriented person that I am, that there might be an o ring or some such.. so I got a small pair of tweezers and sure enough, it pulled right out. 


I think my issue is obvious... well, with my gas tank, anyway,  and of course, now I have part of the valve rattling around inside my fuel tank forever. 


So, there should be a picture here.. not sure why it's not appearing...

[Mege66]

Check if the original filling valve is just screwed in too loose before replacing. I had this on one of my gas tanks.

[Andy-H]

A tidy little package showed up today from the Royal Mail, with a new valve and a very professional looking removal/install tool.  Hopefully that sorts out my issues...