Trying out the new fuel tap

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Trying out the new fuel tap

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Well, I finally had enough of diesel leaking from my standard fuel tap and so bought one of the new ones from http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Essco-Royal-En ... let-Spares

So far so good - and it has a reserve unlike the old on push/pull tap.
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Apart from the reserve which is usefull & tank removal what is the need for a fuel tap? Are you turning it off when you stop?
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fuel tap will allow you to shut down the engine if it decides it wants to run away. there's nothing worse than a broken governor or injection pump which won't allow your engine to stop. it's nice to have an alternative shutoff for the fuel.
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Re: Trying out the new fuel tap

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Stu, was this fuel tap for a petrol model? Or, how did you handle the return feed for the diesel?
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It was for the petrol model. I've long since sold the Hatz bike but there was a return on it. Never thought it was too well thought out on the Chanwood bikes though - always had trouble with leaks & air getting sucked into the system.
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