bryan Guest Oct 14, 2004 #1 has anybody dismantled their petrol taps? how does the knurled edged front come off? thanks bryan
cookie Stay Frosty UKGSer Subscriber Joined Aug 29, 2002 Messages 31,118 Reaction score 268 Location Failed State Oct 14, 2004 #2 i've rebuilt two of them. one worked, one leaked (shredded the new rubber washer). BTW they were 2 different makes of tap on one bike. i'll be buying new ones from now on
i've rebuilt two of them. one worked, one leaked (shredded the new rubber washer). BTW they were 2 different makes of tap on one bike. i'll be buying new ones from now on
oblertone Strawberry fields ... forever UKGSer Subscriber Joined Aug 28, 2003 Messages 10,517 Reaction score 246 Location Mid Devon Oct 14, 2004 #3 Multi use thread ! Served to remind me I never turned off the taps on my 80/7 hack, bloody garage now reeks of petrol, but 'NICE ONE' chaps !
Multi use thread ! Served to remind me I never turned off the taps on my 80/7 hack, bloody garage now reeks of petrol, but 'NICE ONE' chaps !
Ogmios Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Nov 18, 2003 Messages 16,608 Reaction score 78 Location Dublin, Ireland Oct 14, 2004 #4 been a while since i did one but.... if memory serves - you just twist it off.... BUT you need fingers with the strength of a vice grips and the dexterity of a Rabbi..or you'll "damage the head"..ahem. eM
been a while since i did one but.... if memory serves - you just twist it off.... BUT you need fingers with the strength of a vice grips and the dexterity of a Rabbi..or you'll "damage the head"..ahem. eM
cookie Stay Frosty UKGSer Subscriber Joined Aug 29, 2002 Messages 31,118 Reaction score 268 Location Failed State Oct 14, 2004 #5 on the ones i did, the plastic bezel just prized off, then i think there were 2 holes underneath for a peg spanner??? can't remember.
on the ones i did, the plastic bezel just prized off, then i think there were 2 holes underneath for a peg spanner??? can't remember.
Frank Warner Registered user Joined Nov 4, 2003 Messages 641 Reaction score 0 Location Sydney, Australia Oct 14, 2004 #6 http://www.motobins.co.uk/services.php#Petrol Taps Description of what to do in the haneys manual?
Vendome 41 Registered user Joined Jan 29, 2004 Messages 1,380 Reaction score 0 Location Bath,England Oct 19, 2004 #7 Petrol taps Motor Works, James Sherlock might be worth a call