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Stanagon Samba Member
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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I seem to be in the same boat as most others here.
I have a nice German fual tap on the way, but no lever.
I'm posted a wanted ad, but figured I'd ask here to see if there was a source yet? |
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runderwood Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2007 Posts: 274 Location: near philadelphia, pa
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I ended making my own - thanks to Everett for posting pictures of the lever...
I did end up making my lever just slightly longer than stock... just long enough that the cable hits its stop when the lever is just at the end of its throw... i'd say i made it a little extra heavy duty too... i could have used some thinner steel bar, but this was sitting in my garage...
I thought about knocking out a few for a few people here on the forum, but for such a little piece, this took some time - filing out those holes to just the right shape and size...
not hard to make, just took a some patience...
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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mr. warehouse Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2001 Posts: 5001 Location: Nor Cal 707
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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X2
I don't have the patience for that.
I was thinking of a modified heater lever maybe?? |
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swervyjoe Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:40 am Post subject: |
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here is an arm i made at work.
after a closer look at pictures of originals, i think the opening it too large. its currently 10mm. the bend is 45°.
thanks, everett, for the reference picture you posted. |
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EverettB Administrator
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swervyjoe Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: |
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The opening where the connecting nut passes through is 6 mm wide. Inside measurement. |
awsome! i'll change that and i need to make the end hole smaller. it looks like 8.5mm. is that right? i have it at 10mm now. thanks! does anything else look like it needs to be changed? |
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Aaron Samba Luddite
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 1838 Location: WA
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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While on the topic of fuel taps. Could people please post pics of the different styles of taps and what they are from/correct for.
Here is a tap I have. Can anyone ID it?
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Long-roofs Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2002 Posts: 2295 Location: Millwood, Wa
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like early Beetle ('54 for example). What is the number next to the VW symbol? I have a '55 Barndoor one with the little arm that switches the reserve on, it has #19 on it. The '54 Beetle one I have has #33, no arm...the arm can be added. _________________ ---
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Aaron Samba Luddite
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 1838 Location: WA
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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The above tap has #s 5607 under VW symbol, RGM above it, Looks like "KARO" on the other side. It is an 8mm outlet tap. It's still really dirty, I'll clean it up and see if I can see any other numbers.
Thanks for the info. |
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scvw Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2006 Posts: 3544 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Good timing on this thread. I just got my fuel tap disassembled today on my 53 beetle. Here are a few pics.
Joey
What is the purpose of the 5mm tapped hole on the right hand side. I had to drill the screw out because I couldn't get it removed?
Here is the tool that I made to remove the spring loaded nut on the side.
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EverettB Administrator
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EverettB Administrator
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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swervyjoe wrote: |
EverettB wrote: |
The opening where the connecting nut passes through is 6 mm wide. Inside measurement. |
awsome! i'll change that and i need to make the end hole smaller. it looks like 8.5mm. is that right? i have it at 10mm now. thanks! does anything else look like it needs to be changed? |
Here's a better photo with more exact measurements:
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swervyjoe Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
swervyjoe wrote: |
EverettB wrote: |
The opening where the connecting nut passes through is 6 mm wide. Inside measurement. |
awsome! i'll change that and i need to make the end hole smaller. it looks like 8.5mm. is that right? i have it at 10mm now. thanks! does anything else look like it needs to be changed? |
Here's a better photo with more exact measurements:
[ximg]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/410246.jpg[/img] |
thats perfect! thanks! |
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Stocknazi Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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looking for some advice on a fuel tap i was trying to get apart. i stuck it through a hole in the workbench and tapped the part that pushes against the ring with a socket to get the ring off. the problem is that part is now stuck and will not pull out. wtf can i do to get this thing out without destroying it? i tried compressed air but no luck. _________________ WANTED:
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Stocknazi Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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update, i managed to get the tap apart. this was the early tap without a dust boot. i think i know what caused it to be difficult to remove the spindle and cap. when i tapped the cap down to remove the lock ring i think i distorted the cap somewhat causing it to be tight in the tap. whatever you do don't tap the cap all the way down in ther to loosen it. that really made it a pita to remove it. i made a new rubber seal so i hope this thing works and dosen't leak.
i still need to get one of the broken brass tubes out if anyone has any tips there. i am thinking drilling them out would be the best thing to do. i have the broken tubes to reinsert afterwards. _________________ WANTED:
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wilgartw Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2004 Posts: 136 Location: Manchester, England
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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StockNazi wrote: |
update, i managed to get the tap apart. this was the early tap without a dust boot. i think i know what caused it to be difficult to remove the spindle and cap. when i tapped the cap down to remove the lock ring i think i distorted the cap somewhat causing it to be tight in the tap. whatever you do don't tap the cap all the way down in ther to loosen it. that really made it a pita to remove it. i made a new rubber seal so i hope this thing works and dosen't leak.
i still need to get one of the broken brass tubes out if anyone has any tips there. i am thinking drilling them out would be the best thing to do. i have the broken tubes to reinsert afterwards. |
i just drilled mine out with a 3.5mm drill. i then filed the end of the tube slightly into a point then tapped it in with a hammer. in order to make doubly sure it was tight i've just daubed some araldite (epoxy resin) around the edge, and i'm waiting for it to dry now. _________________ there are only 10 types of people in the world; those who understand binary and those that dont. |
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Stocknazi Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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yeah i ended up drilling mine out as well. just drilled with 2 size's of bits until i was left with a very thin shell of the tube. used a hand held tap tool and a larger bit to gently twist the rest out. i was just careful to drill straight in.
for those who have made their own gasket, what thickness did you use. i used 1/16 inch cork, but have not tested it yet. _________________ WANTED:
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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StockNazi wrote: |
update, i managed to get the tap apart. this was the early tap without a dust boot. i think i know what caused it to be difficult to remove the spindle and cap. when i tapped the cap down to remove the lock ring i think i distorted the cap somewhat causing it to be tight in the tap. whatever you do don't tap the cap all the way down in ther to loosen it. that really made it a pita to remove it. |
I have *exactly* the same problem now...how you managed to remove it?
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