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petrol tap linkage conundrum

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:03 pm
by thackers
It's one of those little snags you run into when altering from standard, i'm talking about how you guys get round the problem of petrol tap connections with a fast flow petrol outlet, and a bigger carb. As you probably realise the carb stands in the way of a direct line up of the outer rod to the tank outlet, i've used for years a couple of the short links to bring them together but when turning the tap to diffrent positions the rods are forced to turn out of "true" at the bend where the smaller links are added, making going onto reserve on the move tricky to say the least.
How have you Lambretta riders got round the problem ??? i'd be keen to hear your solutions ;) ;)

Re: petrol tap linkage conundrum

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:08 pm
by RICSPEED
r/c model boat /car prop shaft u/j's

this kind of thing -

just find one that has the right internal bore for the tap spindle

Re: petrol tap linkage conundrum

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:56 pm
by Angry Bloke
RICSPEED wrote: r/c model boat /car prop shaft u/j's

this kind of thing -

just find one that has the right internal bore for the tap spindle
Thats what I use - could not find a 7mm one so just fettled the rod and tap to suit. :)

Re: petrol tap linkage conundrum

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:20 pm
by thackers
Genius, thanks fellas ;)

Re: petrol tap linkage conundrum

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:42 pm
by RICSPEED
glad to help :D