Petrol Tap

[Shades]

Hi Folks, Removed Petrol Tap from tank and now want to put it back on. Can anyone suggest a good method of sealing the Thread, that will not dissolve and leave c**p in my tank?.

[Steve]

The stock sealing washers work well.

Part number 09168-06010.

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[spyug]

The automotive specialty stores usually carry gas/petrol resistant sealers/glues. We have a product called Seal All that I use. Its clear and hardens like a glue but will break off easily when you want to remove things again. Just a dab on the threads.

As Steve says, the OEM gasket is the best idea but if yours has gone flat and you can't readily come up with one, you can use a slice of bicycle inner tube to form a gasket. Cut it slightly oversize (maybe an 1/8") to the "footprint" of the petcock and cut out the center portion where the filter sticks through. Where the holes go through for the bolts just poke a wee hole and force the bolt through. The rubber will seal against the bolt thread.

That will work in a pinch but try and get a new o-ring.

good luck with it.
Spyug

[Nessism]

You don't need anything on the threads as long as you have the proper sealing washers on the screws.

Just say NO to sealer goop and getto repairs on your fuel system.

[Shades]

Ooooops!.

Hi To all that have so far replied,....but....I forgot to mention, that its a custom tank, NOT..a standard tank or Petrol Tap . I have been having problems with c**p in my Carbs and have stripped them down and cleaned Jets, replaced O-Rings, Gaskets, etc. Today, I picked my Chop up from the Garage (Had new tyre put on). Bike ran well on normal streets until I headed out onto winding country roads,...then it chugged to a halt (150 mtrs from home). Gave it a couple of minutes and it started up again. The inside of the tank, is not in pristine condition...and the tap has no filter. So, I guess, that i`m sucking up the c**p, when the petrol is swishing around. This bike is a recent purchase, so I`m overhauling it. I`m going to take the carbs apart (again) and give them another clean out...and put an Glass In-Line Filter on, so that I can see whats happening. When I removed the Tap, there was sediment crusted onto and around the fuel pipe part...but the pipes (On and Reserve), were clear enough to allow petrol flow through.
Can anyone recommend a good Flushing agent, for cleaning out the tank too. Ta.

[Shades]

.....and Greetings from Bonny Scotland to Spyug...who sounds like he may have a bit of the Scot in his blood...?..am I right?. Hoots Aye The Noo, Pal. .