Modern Vespa : Fuel Tap Tricks

Fuel Tap Tricks

OP Benson Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:46:53 +0000 details Member 788 94491/1958 allstate Joined: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:41:59 +0000 Posts: 25 Location: Louisiana
OP Benson Member 788 94491/1958 allstate Joined: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:41:59 +0000 Posts: 25 Location: Louisiana	Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:46:53 +0000 quote Puting nut on tap inside the tank Do I need to glue the nut in place in side the tank? Then bend the vent tube were I can turn the tap 360 to tighten it up

Rover Eric Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:52:10 +0000 details Moderator 1965 Vespa SS180, 1963 Lambretta LI150 Joined: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:05:05 +0000 Posts: 6980 Location: Detroit, Michigan
Rover Eric Moderator 1965 Vespa SS180, 1963 Lambretta LI150 Joined: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:05:05 +0000 Posts: 6980 Location: Detroit, Michigan	Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:52:10 +0000 quote You really need the crowfoot wrench to put it on tight. Or make one by heating up the correct size ( 22mm? ) spanner with a torch, bending it to the proper angle, and then using that. Any other method won't really work.

OP Benson Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:58:27 +0000 details Member 788 94491/1958 allstate Joined: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:41:59 +0000 Posts: 25 Location: Louisiana
OP Benson Member 788 94491/1958 allstate Joined: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:41:59 +0000 Posts: 25 Location: Louisiana	Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:58:27 +0000 quote Have Wrench - going back out to shop to see if I left out the washer!

Rover Eric Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:05:35 +0000 details Moderator 1965 Vespa SS180, 1963 Lambretta LI150 Joined: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:05:05 +0000 Posts: 6980 Location: Detroit, Michigan
Rover Eric Moderator 1965 Vespa SS180, 1963 Lambretta LI150 Joined: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:05:05 +0000 Posts: 6980 Location: Detroit, Michigan	Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:05:35 +0000 quote My method is usually to hold the nut in place with the wrench, and rotate teh bottom of the tap with my hand or possibly a vice-grip (carefully!) after a while, the nut catches and just screws on by itself, and you don't need the wrench at all.

OP Benson Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:25:36 +0000 details Member 788 94491/1958 allstate Joined: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:41:59 +0000 Posts: 25 Location: Louisiana
OP Benson Member 788 94491/1958 allstate Joined: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:41:59 +0000 Posts: 25 Location: Louisiana	Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:25:36 +0000 quote I am a dumb A - -! I did leave the washer off - I thought I cross treaded it, as it would not tighten up. So I made it past Fuel Tap 101.

cigarHerb Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:49:06 +0000 details Member LX 150 Joined: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:18:34 +0000 Posts: 43 Location: Lubbock, TX
cigarHerb Member LX 150 Joined: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:18:34 +0000 Posts: 43 Location: Lubbock, TX	Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:49:06 +0000 quote Rover Eric wrote: My method is usually to hold the nut in place with the wrench, and rotate teh bottom of the tap with my hand or possibly a vice-grip (carefully!) after a while, the nut catches and just screws on by itself, and you don't need the wrench at all. except to hold the nut in place apparently.

OP Benson Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:45:58 +0000 details Member 788 94491/1958 allstate Joined: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:41:59 +0000 Posts: 25 Location: Louisiana
OP Benson Member 788 94491/1958 allstate Joined: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:41:59 +0000 Posts: 25 Location: Louisiana	Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:45:58 +0000 quote Ok the nut went right own - and tightend right up! Thank you - thank you. Do I pass uh do I? I gotta know

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