Shut off the water to the leaking water valve. Unscrew the handle from the stem, lift the handle off, then loosen and remove the packing nut. Slide the old washer off the valve stem, apply plumbing ...

For a high-performance street car, at a minimum you want a precision, three-angle valve job with relatively wide seats able to stand up to years of hot rodding. Quickie parts-store valve jobs won't ...

Wrap one wind of stem packing rope around the stem. Tighten the packing nut and open the valve. If it still leaks, back off ...