Aqua Lift Muffler Petcock

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

I would like to replace the petcock on the muffler and was wondering, does it screw directly into the fiberglass or is there a metal sleeve that it screws into? I'm concerned about removing it and cracking the fiberglass in the process. Any tricks to this job?

Mike

[Kevin Henderson]

Mike,

Look up my post on this subject a few months ago.  I replaced the petcock with absolutely no issues.... If I can do it, anybody can do it
I had bought the replacement valve through Catalina Direct because I wanted to be absolutely certain it was the correct size.  However, I have since found the same fitting at WM for a few $ less.
My valve spun out of the fiberglass muffler with little effort and had no metal insert, only some teflon tape. 
Have some rags or a can to catch and drain the fluid from the muffler to cut down on the mess.

[Ron Hill]

Mike : That brass petcock (1/4" pipe thread) is avialable in any auto parts store for much less $$ than Catalina Direct or West Marine !!  

A thought

[Ralph Masters]

Welcome back Kev, over the jet lag yet??

Ralph

[Hawk]

Just replaced my rusted out petcock on the muffler wirh  a 1/4 in pipe thread petcock from Lordco auto parts..only $2.12 rather than the $16 Catalina Direct wants.
I turned over the engine for 15 seconds while pulling the stop lever out. Been two weeks since I ran the engine also. Only had a small amount of clear water exit the muffler and quickly inserted the new one. All good.

Hawk