Posted by Gary Swart on July 10, 2002 at 09:18:53:
In Reply to: first valve help posted by Mike on July 09, 2002 at 16:59:59:
Sounds like another case of someone wanting to replace rather than fix. As others posts indicate, there is some question on exactly what the problem is, but virtually anything short of the valve being smashed, can be repaired. Find a repairman rather than a replacement man.