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petcocks
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:53 am
by michael
The petcocks of a 1985 R80 have two plastic tubes inside the screen. One is longer than the other, for reserve I suppose. These tubes have broken. Can they be replaced and if so what with? BTW what is a good way to rinse out a gas tank?
Re: petcocks
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:17 pm
by Kurt in S.A.
Snowbum has info on replacement at the top of this article:
http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/fuelfltrs&petcocks.htm
Section 6 here for tank cleaning:
http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/fuelmiscl.htm
Kurt in S.A.
Re: petcocks
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:21 pm
by hal
Very good article about cleaning. I annually flush flush my tank with water after removing the petcocks. Clean the petcoks well. Let the tank airdry and maybe put some Condens-remover (alcohol) in. I alllways top up the tank when it's sitting for some time (winter). So far this works fine.
Re: petcocks
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:52 am
by Garnet
You used to be able to buy the "straws" separatly, but I don't know from where.
Re: petcocks
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:55 pm
by Deleted User 62
Go down to your local Ace Hardware or hobby shop and see if they have any brass tubing in the appropriate size.
Re: petcocks
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:42 pm
by Major Softie
Tim Shepherd wrote:Go down to your local Ace Hardware or hobby shop and see if they have any brass tubing in the appropriate size.
Hobby store. They have brass tubing in varying sizes 1/32 apart.