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Default Steam valves

On Dec 20, 7:36*pm, RicodJour wrote:
On Dec 20, 8:29 pm, ransley wrote:

*I have a few valves that leak at the stems, I think there is a nut
under the handle I can take off to repack it, what do I use to repack
the valve.


Ummm, valve packing. *It's basically an impregnated string. *Google
steam valve packing and you'll find what you need.

R


Probably string with an animal fat or wax on it, So a dead Rat should
do!!