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fuel tap barrell

#1 PostAuthor: RGH » Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:33 pm

Is the white nylon barrell that fits inside Z900A4 onwards fuel taps available?, put new O rings and seals in mine but still slight leak through outlets when turned off.
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#2 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:44 pm

Don't think these nylon barrels are available! I must admit I've had no success with the refurbishment of these early fuel cocks, Z1 thru to Z1000-A1.
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Garn (Sydney) Z1, Z1A, Z1B and Z900-A4
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#3 PostAuthor: kas750 » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:20 am

The tap on my '73 was leaking when i first started to use it.I stripped it down and soaked the black barrel rubber in cellulose thinners for an hour.This swelled it slightly.I put it back together and its been perfect since.
I know this doesn't help you but maybe of help to others with the early petcock. :D
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#4 PostAuthor: RGH » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:59 pm

Garn 1 wrote:Don't think these nylon barrels are available! I must admit I've had no success with the refurbishment of these early fuel cocks, Z1 thru to Z1000-A1.
RegardZ.


I've had success with Z1A (same as Z1) A4 and Z1R taps.

amercianclassix and Sudco used to do the rubber sleeve for Z1/Z1A but had quality issues, I think the issue was not prepared before fitting as I was advised by a forum member (can't recall name) to soak sleeve in petrol for 2 days worked a treat, also o ring on shaft must be good fit as I,ve had dodggy ones supplied.
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#5 PostAuthor: RGH » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:02 pm

kas750 wrote:The tap on my '73 was leaking when i first started to use it.I stripped it down and soaked the black barrel rubber in cellulose thinners for an hour.This swelled it slightly.I put it back together and its been perfect since.
I know this doesn't help you but maybe of help to others with the early petcock. :D


Thankz kas I'll give that a shot as I'm stuck with a couple Z1 taps, should of bought more sleeves when they were available
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