Recirc valve blew out...please help!

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Replaced a bad recirc valve with a new one. Was on the water today for test run and the valve blew out of its hole. I used Form-a-Gasket #1 to seal it. Apparently it was not strong enough to keep it in place or I did not use enough or clean out the bore well. I need a recommendation on what to do. <br /><br />I guess I should add that the new one is a hair smaller in diameter. I don't have a caliper to measure it but you can tell if you look closely. In other words, the only thing holding this thing in place will be a sealant. Can the fitting be knurled like a valve guide? Hopefully this will not be necessary, but I am getting tired of pulling carbs to get to this valve. Any help is much appreciated.
 

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Re: Recirc valve blew out...please help!

I have had situations similar to that with the lower recirc nipples on other engines, the "cure" was to carefully clean the painted area. install the new valve then epoxy it in place with JB weld or its equivalent, you could also try loctite stud and bearing mount.<br /> at a minimum use gelseal or its equivalent.<br /> but if its not a good press fit your fighting a losing battle with most sealants.
 

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Re: Recirc valve blew out...please help!

Thanks Rodbolt. I think I will try the loctite and maybe finish it off with the JB weld. I spoke with a machinist that I know about this problem. He said that I could take a ball bearing that is larger than the hole and lightly drive it into the opening. This will peen the rim of the hole to make a tighter fit. Anyway, I will probably try all three. Thanks again.
 

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Re: Recirc valve blew out...please help!

unless you can get a clean shot at the ball bearing I would not try that trick.<br /> if the hammer blow is not square you could distort the bore worse.
 

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Re: Recirc valve blew out...please help!

O.K. Yea the hole is in an awkward spot. Probably cannot get a straight shot at it.
 
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