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Fitting a Pingel to a J tank.
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 5:00 pm
Author: tlc
Can anyone share their experience of fitting a pingel tap to a J tank.
My kit came with a non offset base plate and a trial fitment demonstrates I will need to open out the tank outlet.
Before I do this I want to be sure it will all go in as it should.
To be clear I have a 3/8 single outlet tap with reserve function and the central adapter plate.
Many thanks gents.
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 5:12 pm
Author: Pigford
Yep - you'll have to open it out a bit
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 5:23 pm
Author: Gus
Hi Chris
I agree with Mark as I had to open out a MKII tank last week.
Gus
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 5:30 pm
Author: tlc
Thanks chaps.
What about the alignment though?
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 6:54 pm
Author: garyd
Guys...can you expand on 'open it out?...is that just make the hole a little larger?
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 6:57 pm
Author: tlc
That bit is pretty clear Gary.
You use the gasket as a template to enlarge the slot to a round hole.
I was just hoping that someone here will have done it before.
The stock tap fouls the carbs you see but the offset may put the new tap too close to the cam cover?
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 7:03 pm
Author: Gus
Chris.
On my Z1000A with 34mm Mikuni's I had the twin fixing mounting plate with the offest hole to clear the carbs.
Sorry about the piccy, must have beenhungover
Gus
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 7:08 pm
Author: tlc
That's good Gus.
Same engine and carbs but different tank.
We'll get there.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 3:37 pm
Author: tlc
I took the plunge and fitted the tap in the central position.
Fits perfectly.