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Hi Arc. The 205 either the new style or old style is a fairly simple valve. As a starting point I'd disconnect the wires from those two valves just to see if the timer is telling them to run. I'm assuming that's not it but check anyway. I'm guessing that valve 6 has a bad diaphragm. At first it wouldn't go on. Once you got it on it wont shut off. There could also be some debris in the valve. You'll need to take it apart. As far as valve 7 goes. You obviously made a mistake somewhere if you've put new parts inside the valve. Check to see if you forgot to put the spring back inside the valve. Also check to see if the plunger didn't fall out of the solenoid. Also look for debris inside the valve. Make sure you haven't turned the solenoid counter clockwise which will turn the valve on and it wont shut off. Good luck!

I'm a tad confused here. I thought you knew where valves 6 and 7 are. Let me ask something. The valve you're calling valve number 7. Does it run "all" the time until you shut the water off? You said it still ran even though you disconnected the wire. Are you positive the valve you're working on is valve number 7? Valve 7 is the one you rebuilt. If you want to know if it's your timer telling the valve to run then just unplug the timer. As far as having two zones running from one valve. It is possible. If you were on something called an indexing valve. I'm assuming you're not though. Here's a pic of one. http://www.fimcomfg.com/ If you search and search and still can't find valve number 6 then you should probably call in a professional with a wire locator. Actually that's probably what you should do anyway. Maybe you have valve number 7 hooked up to the master valve terminal on the timer. Geesh I could go on forever here. So many options. Call around and ask for a free estimate. I for one still give those. Good luck!