Rollover valve stem broken off
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No Best Plan of Attack would be to Replace it at around $10-$15 Bucks
Everyone I've talked to said that it's a part of the gas tank they're glued in Threads I guess so it's best if I replace the whole gas tank if the epoxy does not work? Or how would I go about replacing that piece if they are supposedly apart of the gas tank
If it is in or around any Type of Fuel I don't think Epoxy/Glue would be Helpful or Last very Long Sorry I did Not do a Specific Look-up of Your Vehicle and just did a General Roll-Over Valve Stem Inquiry I Now see what it is for ,,, To Prevent Fuel from Escaping incase the Car was in an Accident and did a Complete 360 Degree Rollover Depending on where the Break is I would try J,B.Weld also You can get after Market Roll- Over Valves from a Junk Yard but whatever You do Stay Away from the Dealership as they have a High Replacement Cost for Something You Might be Able to do Yourself Hope this Helps more then My 1st Answer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Okay thank you very much I was also told that it was part of the fuel tank itself the actual rollover valve area is all glued into the fuel tank they said so they don't have replacement parts I'd have to go and drop a tank I believe at the junkyard as well just like I did at the house but I'm just worried about holes in the tank and wires being cut and things not being what they're supposed to be after I get under a car at the junkyard
What I done was take a steel roll pin($0.40) heated it up with a hand held torch enough to soften the plastics and inserted it into the broke off nipple then into the roll over valve, which caused the plastics to melt (soften), spun the nipple which in turn "glued" the two halves together. Then used a small drill bit to drill through the center, just making sure there was a hole for air to pass through... so far seems to be working like a charm !!!
Where did you get the steel roll pin from and what size did you use? Thanks