Posted April 1, 200816 yr It looks like there is no 'off' postion for the fuel tap , a first for me , guess that means I need to drain the tank somehow before removing it (for access to filters etc) , or am I on the wrong track?
April 1, 200816 yr It looks like there is no 'off' postion for the fuel tap , a first for me , guess that means I need to drain the tank somehow before removing it (for access to filters etc) , or am I on the wrong track? no off = vacuum fuel tap - fuel only flows when the vacuum in the carbs (from the running engine) opens a diaphragm in the fuel tap (hence the thin rubber hose to the vacuum point on the carbs, usually onto carb #2). If the fuel tap is in good shape, no fuel will flow when you take the tank off (assuming that the tap isn't in "Prime" position... Paul
April 1, 200816 yr Author no off = vacuum fuel tap - fuel only flows when the vacuum in the carbs (from the running engine) opens a diaphragm in the fuel tap (hence the thin rubber hose to the vacuum point on the carbs, usually onto carb #2). If the fuel tap is in good shape, no fuel will flow when you take the tank off (assuming that the tap isn't in "Prime" position... Paul
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