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Offline Jacob

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petcock problems
« on: March 14, 2012, 04:33:03 PM »
I.ve got a 77 550k with pd46a carbs. I bought this a hacked mess apparently. The tank it came with has a 3/4 inch dual outlet petcock. Couldn't get the fuel line to the carb as well as that random second outlet. turns out different year tank on it.

So being a newb I bought a petcock for my bike. Not realizing its a 5/8 inch bung. Now I've got two seemingly un usable petcocks and    freshly painted tank.....what do I do
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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: petcock problems
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 04:34:52 PM »
Ebay the old and buy the correct one.
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Re: petcock problems
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2012, 06:01:49 PM »
And which correct one would that be?
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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: petcock problems
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2012, 06:09:53 PM »
Well you know what size you need.
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'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Draw and drawer. Could care less/couldn't care less. Bought/brought FFS.


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Offline Jacob

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Re: petcock problems
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2012, 06:16:23 PM »
Right....I need the larger size petcock. Which I have. I also need it to point to the side to match up with my carbs.

I have currently two petcocks
1) right size threads. But wrong because it has 2 nipples. My carb only has one inlet. As well as the nipples point down, not allowing the fuel line to attach withoit kinking.

2) wrong size threads for tank, but right nipple for fuel line.

So what would be the right petcock.

Looking for some help here...
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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: petcock problems
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2012, 06:18:19 PM »
I'm not sure about the petcock, mine is single outlet. What about changing the fuel line?
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'Then' and 'than' are completely different words and have completely different meanings. Same with 'of' and 'have'. Set and sit. There, their and they're. Draw and drawer. Could care less/couldn't care less. Bought/brought FFS.


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