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Putting them back together involves starting the two at the same time OR threading the nut onto the tank to close to half way and then thread the petcock back on. Then you have to figure just enough slack on the petcock such that when you tighten them together sufficiently they line up properly..[/QUOTE
A technique that I like to use is to start the nut onto the petcock 2 turns, turning to the left (CCW) as they are left-handed. Then take a fine felt marker and put an alignment dot on both so that their relative positions can remain the same. Holding both at the same time, turn both together (CW) onto the threaded tank stub the same 2 turns. Now you will have the nut 2 turns onto both ends and the petcock will hang safely. From there, hold the petcock from turning and turn the nut clockwise to draw the assembly together until snug. This method absolutely guarantees that the left-handed end of the nut will smoothly engage onto the petcock. HTH.
Russ