Topic: What the heck happened to my petcock!?

[754]

Like I said you can use 2 hose model plug one off, many bikes used similar, the difference could be reserve tube height.. so  XL 250 had a one hole.

[Dos]

This is going to sound very very noobish but what would you advise to plug?
Would gas just sit in that one chamber for ever ?

[Terry in Australia]

Ha ha, yeah, a little bit mate, but that's cool. You could either buy a "Y" connector and run both hoses into the top of the "Y", then one from the bottom of the "Y" to your carbs, or just shove a bit of fuel over one pipe and shove a 6mm bolt up it to block it off. I'd go with the first option, but it's up to you. Cheers, Terry.

[Dos]

I fixed it! Kinda

I got two screws alittle thicker and just screwed those in!

Doesn’t seem to work on stop and on, only reserve , maybe because I had such a small amount of liquid in there? Is that how it works?

Thanks yall

[dave500]

is the tank near empty?only reserve might flow

[Dos]

Yeah it’s empty as heck

[Terry in Australia]

"This video has been removed by the user". Great, now I'll never know!

[dave500]

if its empty as hell only the reserve will flow.

[Terry in Australia]

Yes, I'm not sure if he's familiar with the concept of "Reserve" Dave..........

[dave500]

well as far as im concerned Terry you and I have both been very RESERVED so far through this thread?

[Terry in Australia]

Yes Dave, we've certainly matured somewhat over the years, haven't we?

[dave500]

matured?what the #$%* you think im some sort of fine wine Terry?or is that whine?

[Terry in Australia]

Well it's a fine line between wine and whine Dave, so take your pick!

[dave500]

its also a fine line between take your pick or prick!

[Yamahawk]

the metal is a zinc alloy,pretty crumbly take care,just get a new fuel tap,with all due respect I think the work involved to repair it may be out of your experience/skill scope and if its no good you just spent money on stuff youll hardly use?,new ones are obtainable even repros,if it was some rare oddball thing from the 1940s and not obtainable new that's where youd go the extra mile and repair the old one.

Ok... WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT DID YOU DO WITH DAVE... lol
Charlie

[Killer Canary]

I tried Dave's link and now there are bugs crawling all over the screen.
Thanks.

[dave500]

always a pleasure.

[Yamahawk]

always a pleasure.

...the Pod people got to him...
Charlie