Re: 1.25hp elgin

[lotec]

Sorry, I thought you were talking about the compression fittings. Have you taken the valve apart and cleaned the seat and stem? If I recall, the stem was steel and they would rust and pit. If that’s the case, I disassemble it, give the stem a good wire-wheel and dress the end with a file, then clean the seat with a Q-tip and carb cleaner. That should fix them 8 out of 10 times. If not and the stem is too rusty or the seat is buggered, then a replacement valve will be needed – as I mentioned, Doug Penn or Art Dekalb are where I’d start.