Whats the term for the Bracket that holds the T-handle

[JRTJH]

Originally Posted by W7PSK

New valve is installed, If I could get it farther out I would, but the extension rods I don think would work, its a cable operated one. With the bend restrictions Im not sure I could move the valve release out farther.

Found the Valve was stuck so when I pushed in, the plastic was brittle enough to break. So it needed changing.

My Black is not closing all the way, so I asked my helpers what they thought about changing it. They both said Live with it, not touching it .

Quite often, the black tank valve will not close completely because there is some paper, plastic or other object stuck between the valve blade and the rubber seal. Sometimes, if you can "reach your arm in far enough" to access the valve, you can use a short piece of wire clothes hanger to pick out the "offending object". On the other hand, if the valve IS closing all the way and still leaking, then it's either worn seals or a bad valve body/valve blade.

So, if you can't push the valve handle all the way in, look for something stuck in the valve before automatically thinking that the valve is bad. It may still be a bad valve, but as your helpers told you, easier to live with it if it's not too bad rather than "jump in with both feet to find out it just needed to be cleaned well" .....

[German Shepherd Guy]

Originally Posted by BookPaul74

Put one of these on the end and don’t worry about it. 😁

If you can't find the obstruction as John suggested I agree with BookPaul74.


I had an old TT where the black valve would not seal and the exact same valve end that BP74 showed a picture of fixed it easily AND cheaply.

[W7PSK]

Had our outing this weekend and it was so nice to pull and push the new valve. Could push it in with 2 fingers.

Happy Dance and no 800 buck plus bill

[W7PSK]

Originally Posted by BookPaul74

Put one of these on the end and don’t worry about it. 😁

Have had one on the end for a long time .