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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 03:38 PM
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I bought a petcock non vacuum for my 1998 and haven't had no issues. I never turn my fuel off when parked.
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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 07:03 PM
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Hey thanks for the info,
I did change out the VOES petcock for a standard, it works great however upon taking the carb apart the float was stuck makin the gas hit the overflow
The VOES is not the same as the vacuum petcock. Neither is the VOVS.

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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 09:07 PM
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The voes is the black thing with a metal mount that has a vacuum line attached. It mounts under the fuel tank and you need it working.
 
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I bought a petcock non vacuum for my 1998 and haven't had no issues. I never turn my fuel off when parked.
Thanks for the reply, I never liked that idea of having the vacuum petcock, I am in the habit of turning off the fuel over night
 
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Originally Posted by javiedames
Thanks for the reply, I never liked that idea of having the vacuum petcock, I am in the habit of turning off the fuel over night
I do too, now, after it overflowed.
 
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