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fcampbell356 Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:19 pm Post subject: Petcock Lever |
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Looking to see if anyone has a photo of the petcock lever for a 1961 356B?
Would like the size or the length of lever and might just cobble one up.
Any response, would be helpful.
Thanks
Frank |
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dsrtfox Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2009 Posts: 443 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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When I see them on EBay they're really cheap... |
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roy mawbey Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 397 Location: Sussex England
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:09 am Post subject: |
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Frank,
My car is a 59 A but I don't think the petcock handle differs from yours? I attach a drawing of my handle that I made for a 356 friend that needed to make one like you. This worked out fine for him. To get the easiest result its best if you can find tubing. Can make from solid but you need real heat to then bend the arm.
The ball on the end of the petcock shaft has to enter the shaft and the petcock handle should be counter bored to the depth shown. In that counterbore you place the black rubber insert shown in the photo with the vice.
The 2 split pin holes are important. The first one secures the rod to the petcock ball end ( which has the hole ) the hole further up the handle has the split pin to act as a stop for the rubber insert. When you secure the handle there is then slight pressure exerted from the rubber insert onto the end of the ball ended petcock shaft.
Hope that makes sense. Measure the distance from the aluminium disk with the res, zu, and aus markings to the petcock ball end should give you an idea if its correct to my drawing.
Roy _________________ Roy
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fcampbell356 Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 11:23 am Post subject: Petcock lever |
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Roy:
Thanks a lot for the drawing, and I will try to make one. There are two rods
listed on the Porsche Site and starts in 1959.
1. 356.56.101
2. 644.201.241.00
My "B" parts book shows the 644 201 241 00 for my car, so I will try to
get some tubing and work with that. I can't find my early parts book so can't say for sure what & when 356 56 101 was used.
Anyway THANKS for posting up the pics.
Frank |
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Brad Ripley Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2011 Posts: 17 Location: Sparks, NV
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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The lever for the T-6/C is different = part number 644-201-241-06. I do not have one to measure.
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fcampbell356 Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:07 am Post subject: Lever |
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Brad:
Thanks, but I am dealing with a 1961 356B, T5 Coupe, so will try Roy's sketch
and make one. Just have to find a good piece of tubing.
Frank |
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roy mawbey Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 397 Location: Sussex England
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Frank,
Probably easier to get solid bar. Just drill the end before bending the end with a drill and reamer to be a slide fit over the petcocks ball ended shaft. Drill the 2 split pin holes and then get that other end cherry red and bend it around a former.
Best to drill the end for the petcock shaft in lathe. Easier to get it concentric to the outer diameter. A small engineering shop could do that for you if you don't have access to a lathe.
Roy _________________ Roy
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James Davies Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2013 Posts: 141 Location: Baltimore, USA
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roy mawbey Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 397 Location: Sussex England
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:05 am Post subject: |
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Frank,
James is on the button there. Looks a fair price indeed and its the correct length version. Snap it up!!
Roy _________________ Roy
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fcampbell356 Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:50 am Post subject: Lever |
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@ Roy:
I loved your drawing for the lever, but I found one later on the Samba and bought it. I am still going to make one just to see if I can. Thanks for your help.
Frank |
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fcampbell356 Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:05 pm Post subject: petcock lever |
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Roy, bought the lever and several days later as we were cleaning out the store room, I fount the lever that was for my car. What a kick.
However still love your drawing.
Frank |
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roy mawbey Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 397 Location: Sussex England
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:10 am Post subject: |
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Frank,
Now that was a nice find!!!
Don't forget the short piece of rubber that goes in the end to contact the ball of the petcock shaft. Might rattle otherwise.
cheers
Roy _________________ Roy
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