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More Petcock

Postby sanddune51 » Mon May 01, 2017 2:07 pm

Being thoroughly fed up with having to remove the standard Skorpion fuel tap each time the fuel tank had to be removed, I made up a straightforward fitting to replace it.

I turned a piece of 2 inch 7075 Aluminium round bar in the lathe and then drilled the mounting holes.

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Finished off by shaping using hand tools.
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Postby sanddune51 » Mon May 01, 2017 2:13 pm

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It was quite a bit lighter than I anticipated, which was a bonus.

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Compared to the original tap

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Postby sanddune51 » Mon May 01, 2017 2:35 pm

Of course the above is now used in conjunction with a quick release coupling which weighs just 15 grams. All in all a worthwhile little job that should maintenance tasks just a bit less of a faff.

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Fitted to tank.

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Re: More Petcock

Postby breakwellmz » Mon May 01, 2017 3:18 pm

NICE ONE!! 8)
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Postby dandywarhol » Tue May 02, 2017 2:52 pm

Neat us per usual Mark :smt038

Could you give a link to the coupling?
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Re: More Petcock

Postby sanddune51 » Wed May 03, 2017 12:25 pm

Thanks Mate. The fuel coupling was purchased from Kayla at Projection components.
They seem to be widely available on the internet.

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Re: More Petcock

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Wed May 03, 2017 3:29 pm

i need to do something like this but need a reserve as very few stations out in the country where i live ..and zero after 10pm
unless in town

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Re: More Petcock

Postby Skorpion » Thu May 04, 2017 3:56 am

Beautiful job.
Though not sure why you cannot take the tank off without removing the fuel tap.
Never had a problem in the thirteen years that I had my Traveller.
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Re: More Petcock

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Thu May 04, 2017 10:59 am

i have seen 3 different petcocks on Travellers one is very long with a filter
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the OEM tap on my Saxon Tour with the rotax is very long and makes taking the tank off a pain
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Re: More Petcock

Postby Skorpion » Fri May 05, 2017 3:24 am

Don't know of three different fuel taps, mine was same as in sanddune51's photo.

I just needed to be careful lifting & replacing the tank, as the fuel tap rubbed against the wiring harness.
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