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Petrol tap modification

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:18 am
by Knowledge
I have just acquired an OMG rear exit fuel tap for a standard machine, but the pipe for the reserve is so long, it will run onto reserve after half a tank of fuel. Not good.

How can I remove the filter from the tap so I can cut down the length of the reserve pipe? Will it just pull off? It seems very tight.

Re: Petrol tap modification

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:35 pm
by Dibs/SFSC
I have just done one, they are tight but an interference fit, I had to get pliers on the solid rim just above the thread (just enough purchase) and twist.
Agree, they are ridiculously long

Re: Petrol tap modification

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:42 pm
by MK Monty
They are often screwed into the holder to twist it as you go. Of course a bigger tank will hold more going onto reserve so I cut mine down to around an inch.

Re: Petrol tap modification

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:08 pm
by Knowledge
Thanks. I will grit my teeth and give it a go.

Re: Petrol tap modification

PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:04 pm
by gaz_powell
Did you do it Martin?

Re: Petrol tap modification

PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:12 pm
by Knowledge
Not yet mate. Life is getting in the way at the moment. Perhaps tomorrow. I will let the world know if I succeed.

I am still concerned that the gauze of the filter will tear

Re: Petrol tap modification

PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:19 pm
by gaz_powell
It's do able, done a couple

Re: Petrol tap modification

PostPosted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:02 am
by roli150lam
MK Monty wrote:They are often screwed into the holder to twist it as you go. Of course a bigger tank will hold more going onto reserve so I cut mine down to around an inch.


I did one recently,it was a screw fit and easily removed.

Re: Petrol tap modification

PostPosted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:37 pm
by Knowledge
Thanks Roli. Yes, mine was a screw fit, but I only confirm that after I had pulled it out the hard way. Oops.

Never mind, it screwed back in ok after I had cut down the reserve pipe. No damage done.