Fuel tap filters

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Fuel tap filters

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I'm in the midst of rebuilding my carb & like all jobs, they've led to more.

I drained the fuel tank at the weekend so I could strip, clean rebuild my fuel taps. The RH side was leaky & the LH (reserve) was blocked.

Both taps were missing the narrow gauze filters (https://www.feked.com/1-8-x-7-16-round- ... ilter.html), she seems to have been happy without them & I've now fitted an in-line filter between the tank & the carb. Does that sound okay?
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Re: Fuel tap filters

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Hi

The in line filter will compensate for the lack of screens on the taps, however you risk debris from the tank damaging the fuel taps - I'd run with what you have until the taps need replacement.

You could solder on replacement screens but I've yet to find anyone supplying the material short of cannibalising another tap.

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I've just found this useful video ^

Cheers both. I'll add that to the list of jobs!
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Yuo can buy the mesh to make filters I did mine, one direct to the tap, the other on a piece of copper brake pipe to make a reserve level tap.
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I assume they just sit on this flat surface?


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I can't see any evidence of there ever being filters.


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Hi

Can you post a photo of the taps in side view - are you sure they're fuel taps, (originally)? (reminiscent of gas taps in the school chemistry lab).

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Mick D wrote:Hi

Can you post a photo of the taps in side view - are you sure they're fuel taps, (originally)? (reminiscent of gas taps in the school chemistry lab).

Regards Mick
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Apologies for the dark photo.

I haven't got a clue on their originality, they were on the motorbike when I bought it.


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Like mick D say's they look like gas taps or the type of tap fitted to machine tools for controlling the cutting coolant.
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