212 Grader Fuel Valve Packing.

Redoing the fuel line on my 212 1R and ran into trouble with the fuel shut off valve. Valve was stuck and wouldn't turn. Long story short, I have the valve apart to clean and refurbish. I see it has some packing in it. Having no experience with these valves, I'd like to know where to get packing and the correct way to repack it. Is there a substitute packing I could use? What is left is brittle and came out in small pieces. Thanks in advance.

PS. GarlicPete, if you see this, Thanks again for that pinion plate, worked like a charm. Starter pinion works like new.:nod:

Go to hardware and purchase a length of faucet stem packing string. Should have a graphite/teflon impregnated string you can wind around the valve stem under the cap before you install the whole thing in the valve body and tighten the cap down.

Such a product may not be commonly available everywhere. I also have raveled it out of pump shaft packing "rope". I usually keep some of that round for a couple irrigation pumps. Would be happy to send you a few inches in an envelope if you need.

You can also use teflon tape wound under there.

Thanks for the offer CC. I'll try to find some, local. I have several other projects that will need some. May try the teflon tape.