Part one float valve washer

[Fallout]

On new part one float vales the washer is sort of intrigated in a plastic piston. What is it like on old part one float valves? I don't think they had a plastic piston in them?

 

[fixitflav]

On new part one float vales the washer is sort of intrigated in a plastic piston. What is it like on old part one float valves? I don't think they had a plastic piston in them?

The last one I dismantled the piston was brass, 2 parts threaded together. You might need to warm it up with a blowtorch to undo it, which will ruin the washer, but no matter if you're changing it.

 

[Fallout]

Thanks and the washer held in similar to a tap washer?

 

[Fallout]

The middle washer in this kit looks like the part one float valve one?

 

[fixitflav]

The middle washer in this kit looks like the part one float valve one?

That's right, it looks like a kit for both Part 1 and Part 2. The bigger black thing is for Part 2. If you're using the plastic piston, if I remember right the washer pushes in from the side. If you re-use the brass one, unscrew it, take out the old washer, replace it and screw back together. A smear of silicone grease on the threads doesn't hurt.

 

[Exedon]

The old valves were know as Portsmouth pattern repaired many as a apprentice.
New washer file all all old crap of piston and split pin lubricate put back in.
Wouldn't do anything else than replace now.

 

[Fallout]

Thanks yes you can replace the valve body without taking the valve tail out of the tank? Can you swap a part one for part 2 ? By doing this guessing not

 

[Exedon]

If its one of later part one's with union nut on yes it will swap assuming top of valve don't foul anything.