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| posted on October 6th, 2012 at 08:07 PM |
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Fuel tank fitting
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.
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| posted on October 15th, 2012 at 08:15 PM |
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Bump?????? Would a late model fitting bolt straight onto an early tank?
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| posted on October 19th, 2012 at 11:55 PM |
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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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| posted on October 20th, 2012 at 07:20 AM |
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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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| posted on October 20th, 2012 at 08:11 AM |
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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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