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Re:Petcock 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
Musky many thanks buddy I owe you a six pack
 
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Re:Petcock 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
After I got rid of the fuel pump I installed the Pingle tank valve and a Pingle fuel filter as well; 1- for the flow, 2-for the looks, ran a short copper fuel line as well. Works and looks great. A bigger fuel valve isn't going to worsen your fuel milage it's only going to flow as much as your carb. demands. Don't forget to vent your fuelcap.
 
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Re:Petcock 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
ultrastar wrote:
Musky many thanks buddy I owe you a six pack

just send it to me, he's trying to quit...
 
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eblack wrote:
After I got rid of the fuel pump I installed the Pingle tank valve and a Pingle fuel filter as well; 1- for the flow, 2-for the looks, ran a short copper fuel line as well. Works and looks great. A bigger fuel valve isn't going to worsen your fuel milage it's only going to flow as much as your carb. demands. Don't forget to vent your fuelcap.
Can I just disconnect the fuel vent line?
 
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Flashback wrote:
ultrastar wrote:
Musky many thanks buddy I owe you a six pack

just send it to me, he's trying to quit...

Flashback I just sent the six pack UPS red......lol
 
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Re:Petcock 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
ultrastar wrote:
eblack wrote:
After I got rid of the fuel pump I installed the Pingle tank valve and a Pingle fuel filter as well; 1- for the flow, 2-for the looks, ran a short copper fuel line as well. Works and looks great. A bigger fuel valve isn't going to worsen your fuel milage it's only going to flow as much as your carb. demands. Don't forget to vent your fuelcap.
Can I just disconnect the fuel vent line?


I would disconnect the roll over valve because they seem to go bad often.Put a piece of foam over the end of the tube (foam off a paint brush works well) with twist tie wire to keep it in place.As for the gas cap mod I would wait till I had a problem before doing that if it were me .I went pumpless and did all the above without test riding.I wish I had waited till I absolutely needed to do the gas cap maybe its just me.When I get time I will probably put the cap back to stock to see what if anything happens....Coug
 
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Re:Petcock 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
Hey Eblack how much larger are the pickup tubes on the Pingle petcock and how did the install go???? I already have the filter installed....Coug
 
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I would disconnect the roll over valve because they seem to go bad often.Put a piece of foam over the end of the tube (foam off a paint brush works well) with twist tie wire to keep it in place.As for the gas cap mod I would wait till I had a problem before doing that if it were me .I went pumpless and did all the above without test riding.I wish I had waited till I absolutely needed to do the gas cap maybe its just me.When I get time I will probably put the cap back to stock to see what if anything happens....Coug[/quote]


Thanks Cougar that's the way I went but as for the (foam off a paint brush works well)is that to act as a filter?
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Re:Petcock 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
Cougar,
The pick-up tube in the Pingle seemed considerably bigger, but was hard to tell it was covered with a stainless steel screen/mesh. Install was easy w/ good instructions however you have to get a rattail file and file the hole in the tank bigger to accept the bigger tube and ss screen/mesh cover. Looked great once finished; only thing I wish it had (for the $$ I spent) is more of a detent at each setting, res. is in the middle and the valve moves real easy.
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Hey Eblack how much larger are the pickup tubes on the Pingle petcock and how did the install go???? I already have the filter installed....Coug
 
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Re:Petcock 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
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I would disconnect the roll over valve because they seem to go bad often.Put a piece of foam over the end of the tube (foam off a paint brush works well) with twist tie wire to keep it in place.As for the gas cap mod I would wait till I had a problem before doing that if it were me .I went pumpless and did all the above without test riding.I wish I had waited till I absolutely needed to do the gas cap maybe its just me.When I get time I will probably put the cap back to stock to see what if anything happens....Coug


Thanks Cougar that's the way I went but as for the (foam off a paint brush works well)is that to act as a filter?
Thanks for youe help[/quote]

Yes. Its not my idea something I picked up from others as it seems those tubes do get clogged (moisture and dust)and if it does you can very carefully drill it out if need be after emptying the tank....Coug
 
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