How do I open cement sealed threading?

Discussion in 'Pressure Lamp Discussion Forum' started by Desolate_Place, May 26, 2026 at 6:15 AM.

  1. Desolate_Place Australia

    Offline
    Joined:
    May 21, 2026
    Messages:
    12
    Location:
    Adelaide, South Australia
    I want to remove the valve assembly off of the font, how do I remove it. Is blow torch enough or boilling water and acetone/automatic transmission fluid mix?
    Will it melt the bung or whatever is holding the bung in place? Can someone pls help me or tell me how to use heat to make it open, I also can't afford destroying the bung.

    It's a cement sealed (gasolia I think not sure, I think it's also lead based) valve assembly on a coleman 249 scout which was made in 1958 in Australia under licence from Coleman canada.

    Helppp
     
  2. Darryl Durdin

    Darryl Durdin Australia Subscriber

    Offline
    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2018
    Messages:
    1,625
    Location:
    Whyalla. South Australia. Australia
    Hello @Desolate_Place ,can you attach a picture of what you need help with.
    If you want to remove the fuel pickup and shutoff valve. Do not heat it up.
    Do you have a vice? If so tip your tank upside down. Careful close the vice. Not tight. Then you can use the tank as leverage and you won’t damage the pickup and valve.
    I hope this helps and thanks for your post, plenty of good advice just ask
     
  3. Desolate_Place Australia

    Offline
    Joined:
    May 21, 2026
    Messages:
    12
    Location:
    Adelaide, South Australia
    Hey yes your correct, I'm trying to remove the fuel pickup thing, I want to completely remove the valve assembly from the base of the fuel tank. I don't have a vice, is there any other way?
    How hard is it to get off? I'll look at vices on eBay, is there any other way that won't snap the collar.
    It won't let me upload photo because they're wrong file format. Google Image Result for https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/44QAAOSw0wRjyvzV/s-l1200.jpg
    Here is image of the valve assembly in talking about.
     
  4. Cottage Hill Bill

    Offline
    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2012
    Messages:
    329
    A vise, a workmate type workbench or some similar way to hold the valve is going to be necessary. If you have a couple of C clamps and a small board you could clamp the valve to the top of a workbench.

    Make sure the fount is free of any fuel, rinse it out with water. Remove the valve stem from the valve. If you can, remove the nut from the stem. That will require removing the small wire ring from the valve stem. Replace the nut on the valve body to avoid deforming the threaded end of the valve. With a propane torch heat the valve body at the center just above the bung. Watch the sealant, heat the valve until the sealant begins to bubble. Depending on the set up you rig to clamp the valve, you can clamp it while still warm or wait for it to cool. Clamp the valve body firmly in place , grasp the bottom of the fount and turn it off of the valve.
     

Share This Page