My pet**** leaks

[IFallsRon]

My bike's pet**** has two removable copper tube connectors that attach to hoses that feed the carbs. One of the tubes is weaping enough to make a mess. How can I make it fit more snuggly into the pet****?

[Bandit]

Did you try to tighten it up some more? If you could get another 1/4 turn or so out of it it may quit. Otherwise it sounds like you need a new ferrule, you should be able to pick one up at the local hardware store.

[IFallsRon]

No threads. A replacement may be the way to go. I thought I had the leak figured out so I filled the tank. It'll be another 100 miles plus until I'm down to reserve and that may take a couple weeks.

[IFallsRon]

I cleaned up the ferrule and hole in the petcock good and put it back together with some JB Weld. So far, so good.