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Petrol Tap Fuel leak - Franco Marx - 01-12-2018
This lever type Fuel Tap is on my 1929 Chummy.
1. Is this the correct Tap?
2. It is leaking, even when fully closed, how do I fix it?
3. Sometimes for no reason While driving it is not giving sufficient fuel and need to closen and open again.
Any help or suggestions?
RE: Petrol Tap Fuel leak - bob46320 - 01-12-2018
Looks like a lawn mower fuel tap. If it clears on closing/open, I would suspect muck in the tank ... just before the tap.
RE: Petrol Tap Fuel leak - Lowespeed - 01-12-2018
i have the same type of tap on my 1929 RK, which is very original. I believe that either side of the sliding piece of metal are cork washers which could have dried out or become worn. I have bought them from the Green Sparking Plug Co but haven't replaced them yet as they are soaking in oil.
RE: Petrol Tap Fuel leak - Parazine - 02-12-2018
I have this type of tap on my 29 RK as well. I think they were fitted "in the period" as an alternative to the lever type.....
RE: Petrol Tap Fuel leak - Tony Press - 02-12-2018
(01-12-2018, 05:58 PM)Lowespeed Wrote: i have the same type of tap on my 1929 RK, which is very original. I believe that either side of the sliding piece of metal are cork washers which could have dried out or become worn. I have bought them from the Green Sparking Plug Co but haven't replaced them yet as they are soaking in oil.
The 1929 and 1930 Spare Parts books show the lever tap BE 36 which is fitted to my original 1929 Saloon.