My fuel valve is holding well after several years of use, maintaining
good friction, and no fuel spillage. You may wish to see the pics and
procedure description at
http://www.idpp.org/idpp_eng/seagull_eng/seagull_eng.htm
Your comments on the site, and on the repair procedure will be
appreciated, especially if you tried it.
Happy Seagulling!
Angel Enrique Pacheco
Santo Domingo
República Dominicana