Fuel Tap

[Andy B]

Could anybody confirm this would be the correct fuel tap for my A Meteor? Thank you.

 

[Marvel]

They are the same as on my A but who knows if they are original. You'll need to get some wine bottle corks and a penknife to stop them leaking.

 

[Andy B]

As if I needed another excuse for a Shiraz! Thanks Marvel

 

[delboy]

As if I needed another excuse for a Shiraz! Thanks Marvel

They don't look like any I've seen in period photos.
Originals seem to be the conventional type push-pull taps but with a larger round knob than the post-war ones.
Cheers,
Delboy.

 

[delboy]

They don't look like any I've seen in period photos.
Originals seem to be the conventional type push-pull taps but with a larger round knob than the post-war ones.
Cheers,
Delboy.

PS
Quite a good period photo of a Comet special fuel tap on page 227 of "Back to A".
Delboy.

 

[Damien McGouran]

The Green Spark Plug company sell the right corks to suit those taps

 

[Andy B]

PS
Quite a good period photo of a Comet special fuel tap on page 227 of "Back to A".
Delboy.

And also a very clear picture on page 137 ( I received my Back to A today)

 

[delboy]

And also a very clear picture on page 137 ( I received my Back to A today)

But that's not a period photo.
Db.

 

[delboy]

This is though.
Delboy.

 

[Marcus Bowden]

Cocked up putting pictures on. New look for Old Harry fuel / oil tank as Christine liked the look of the new tank on the "A" Comet that Paul Adams did for me so got my nephew to repaint Harry's

LINKED TAPS, FAR MORE POSITIVE THAN ANTI SUMPING VALVES

1/8" BSP certainly for "A's" although I have seen both types but what is original couldn't really say as I tend to use modern 90 degree lever types now as it's easier to link them or turn them to ON / OFF positions
1/4" FULL BORE TAPS ARE MORE POSSITIVE FLOW ON COMET OIL SUPPLY