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CB750/500 petrol tap renovation
K2-K6:
Long time shop in Kings Road
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Often with tourist having their picture taken outside when I've past there.
Johnny4428:
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Often with tourist having their picture taken outside when I've past there.
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Bryanj:
Ken, never seen a cork tap seat, suggests a home brew idea. I have turned the Honda rubber ones over before now as the sealing holes have a raised lip that wears away.
Oddjob:
Noticed that Bryan, I'm going to buy a genuine and see if that seals up the brass tube. I seem to recall that when the tap is shut it's supposed to blow anything coming down that tube as otherwise the tap is in effect constantly open. We'll see when the new seal arrives. I repaired the bowl as well BTW, it was totally rounded off by some ham-fisted amateur so I filed flat spots on it until it looked like a nut again, you can see the corners aren't as crisp as they should be. I'll buy a new bowl as well and keep that for a reserve.
I'll also measure the new doughnut seal and see how thick it is and have a look at making some replicas in Viton rubber. The back of the lever is smooth so a little silicon oil or grease on there to help it slide should stop it wearing as fast as well. If it seals as well as the original one I'll make a few and sell them on. £7 for a little rubber that TBH is no longer suitable for modern fuels is a little expensive.
Yes, Ian I did mean the long one, as above, pretty sure it should seal when the taps closed but it could be leaking past the doughnut seal, saying that, I've just remembered I have a new tap somewhere so I'll test that and see. Got the money Ian, lever in post later today hopefully or definitely by tomorrow at the latest.
King of bling, I like that. I've been called much worse over the years. Must admit to liking stuff to be shiny rather than dull. Nothing against Matt paint for instance, it can be very effective for contrast in places.
Oddjob:
I was correct, when the tap is either shut or on reserve you cannot blow down the long tube. Just checked with my new tap.
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