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What tank is this?

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Bought it from someone on here years ago, I had a different user name (78gs1000) couldnt log in.. ANYWAYS heres the tank..
 
tkent02 said:
OK in that case I believe you will have to use the dread 1980 leverless petcock. Not absloutely sure but I think the bolt spacing only fits those.
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You say dread 1980 leverless petcock.. should I be concerned? It indeed has a petcock on the tank as of now.
 
Dave8338 said:
Well, there is your answer. :o

Not sure another style will fit as mentioned, they differ in bolt spacing.
You may be able to make a adapter plate.
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From what I've read the dreaded petcock doesnt have a valve to turn, the fuel is commanded by vaccuum. Mine has a valven assuming its not the "dreaded" 1980 valve. Ill just tear it apart and try to get working. The bolt spacing seems to be the same as the one on my 78 tank.
 
Post pics of the device...and if you want a new petcock that will fit on a 78 tank measure the center to center on the bolt holes..should be 40MM. If it is, then the 77 and 78 750 petcocks are the exact same thing as stock except the fuel and vac nipples face different direction...but it will bolt right up.

And its about 1/3 the price of a 78 1000 petcock!!
 
chuck hahn said:
Post pics of the device...and if you want a new petcock that will fit on a 78 tank measure the center to center on the bolt holes..should be 40MM. If it is, then the 77 and 78 750 petcocks are the exact same thing as stock except the fuel and vac nipples face different direction...but it will bolt right up.

And its about 1/3 the price of a 78 1000 petcock!!
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Is this a good enough pic? Not sure I want to replace it yet, I think. Ill try and fix it first..
 
That's not the 80 leverless petcock

The lever may not move due to being spray painted, or the gasket is just hard

Squirt some penetrating oil around where the lever goes into the petcock body
 
Big T said:
That's not the 80 leverless petcock

The lever may not move due to being spray painted, or the gasket is just hard

Squirt some penetrating oil around where the lever goes into the petcock body
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Im gonna take into wrk tomo and blast it then ill soak it. Should work. Just glad its not the dread petcock.
 
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