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Fuel Tank removal '89 xj600


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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?

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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

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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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Thanks Paul, your advice is much appreciated, will be giving it a go.

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