Fuel tank fitting

Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber

296 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 6 Oct 2012, 8:07 pm

#925382

Does anyone know if there is a fuel tank fitting (simple barb like on a late beetle) that bolts onto the outlet and would eliminate the reserve tank control valve on an Oval bug tank? Mine seems to be leaking slightly so I want to sort it out.

Aussie Officially Full-On Dubber

296 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 15 Oct 2012, 8:15 pm

#926945

Bump?????? Would a late model fitting bolt straight onto an early tank?

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 19 Oct 2012, 11:55 pm

#927538

You just need to check out the thread size and then look for hydraulic/oil brass connection. Maybe even the aluminium areoquip braided hose fitting would come in that size.

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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 20 Oct 2012, 7:20 am

#927556

I tapped the outlet hole in the tank to 1/4" BSP....plenty of grease on the tap to collect the bits of metal. A 1/4" BSP hose tail to suit your rubber hose will be easy to find [Pirtek, etc.], and your original tap can always be re-fitted, if required.

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 20 Oct 2012, 8:11 am

#927564

Or replace the tap fitting with a normal beetle fitting as you suggested, they are interchangable. Or you can tap out a nomal outlet to 3/8 BSP for a barbed fitting similar to what Greg has suggested but into the fitting instead of the tank. Or buy one of these, available in -6 or -8. http://www.piersideparts.net/CB3288.html

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