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Petcock question

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by tumbleweed_biff, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. tumbleweed_biff

    tumbleweed_biff Active Member

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    I have a petcock that has the long plastic piece that goes into the tank, but the screening material is shot to heck. Does this need to be somehow replaced or can I deal with that simply by installing an inline filter?
     
    tumbleweed_biff, Apr 22, 2009
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    Better to replace it, more filtration means better filtration.

    If you remove that filter entirely, you will no longer have a RESERVE feature on your petcock, RESERVE and ON will be one and the same.
     
    chacal, Apr 23, 2009
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    Follow up question, I have a new filter and it is snug but I am sure it will fall out after some bumps, I don't want to put something on it like the manufacturer did, I've had this bike sind 82 and when I pulled it this year, first time ever, it was covered with some brown gunk, which would not come off and you couldnt see through it so I am sure fuel was having a hard time passing through it. Any advice what to put on filter to hold it in place?

    Keith
     
    Nighthawk, Apr 23, 2009
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    super glue!!!!! haha kidding, I wanna know the same question, I just have it snugged on and kinda crossed my fingers to hope it stays :lol:
     
    cly_adams, Apr 23, 2009
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