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Can I repack this Shut off Valve

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The left valve in the second photo feeds a dishwasher and has a leak. It leaks when it is shut - but if opened fully it stops leaking.

This is in Florida and is an old type of valve which screws open/shut, with the new ones being a quarter turn only (maybe ceramic?),
I am not familiar with what is inside the valve seal but I imagine a rubber washer given that black bits have dropped out.
Do you or maybe any of the North American guys know if I could seal this by using PTFE tape to pack the gland?
If thats possible, I presume I would remove the oval handle, remove the nut, repack and reassemble?

Of course, a valve renewal would be in order but not possible just at the moment.
Thanks
 

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Hmm....Looks like I may have been misled about these still being available.
Now I have time I just checked a US forum and found they are apparently still available and manufactured by 'Brass Craft' in various sizes.

Now I just have to figure out the OD of the two pipes - any suggestions about how to measure those?
They show 1/2inch and 3/8 inch varieties available.

Thanks
 
Now I just have to figure out the OD of the two pipes - any suggestions about how to measure those?
They show 1/2inch and 3/8 inch varieties available.
Twice the circumference of a pipe is 6.28 times its diameter, that's 80mm for the 1/2in and 60mm for the 3/8ths. Cut a piece of string 60 mm long, and wrap it round the unknown pipe. If you can make exactly two turns it's 3/8" OD, if you are short by 20mm of two turns it's the 1/2" OD.

Are you sure you want OD measurements? (In the UK imperial pipe is usually referred to by its ID.)
 
Thanks for that Chuck - not been back on here since December so only just seen your tip for measuring the OD.
They have a very strange way of sizing their pipes in the USA using both Nominal and OD to give the sizes on these fittings.
Also 5/8, 1/2, 7/16 , 3/8 and 1/4 inch are in use!
For us metricated folks over here its initially rather confusing.
The attached Technical sheet shows 24 variations!
 

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