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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Petrol tap corks and Ethanol
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<blockquote data-quote="Simon Dinsdale" data-source="post: 127426" data-attributes="member: 58"><p>This problem with fuel taps has been discussed before.</p><p>I have tried several over the years which end up either seizing or eventually leaking and so I now use a oil gas valve readily available for around £8 with a chrome body. Just remove the yellow plastic bit in the lever, then internally thread the top end that goes inside the tank so a readily available fuel filter can be fitted in the usual place onto the tap inside the tank and then fit and forget. Been using them for 15 plus years on various bikes over 10's of thousands of miles with UK and continental fuel and never had a problem with one at all. Only problem is they only come in 1/4 BSP fitting which is fine for series B to D but won't fit series A. </p><p>Here is the previous discussion as to where to find the taps & filters:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/threads/petrol-taps.10088/page-2#post-114012[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Here is what one looks like fitted. The lever is black painted aluminium and I'm sure the paint could be removed to make them even less obvious if thats a concern.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]37225[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Simon Dinsdale, post: 127426, member: 58"] This problem with fuel taps has been discussed before. I have tried several over the years which end up either seizing or eventually leaking and so I now use a oil gas valve readily available for around £8 with a chrome body. Just remove the yellow plastic bit in the lever, then internally thread the top end that goes inside the tank so a readily available fuel filter can be fitted in the usual place onto the tap inside the tank and then fit and forget. Been using them for 15 plus years on various bikes over 10's of thousands of miles with UK and continental fuel and never had a problem with one at all. Only problem is they only come in 1/4 BSP fitting which is fine for series B to D but won't fit series A. Here is the previous discussion as to where to find the taps & filters: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.vincentownersclub.co.uk/threads/petrol-taps.10088/page-2#post-114012[/URL] Here is what one looks like fitted. The lever is black painted aluminium and I'm sure the paint could be removed to make them even less obvious if thats a concern. [ATTACH type="full"]37225[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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