How ye lads,

I fitted a new shock to my nc29 race bike but the fuel valve was in the way. i removed the fuel valve and shortened the pipe its connected to so it will fit closer to the tank.

I cannot get a die to the same spec threads as what is originally on the stem. called to three engineering shops but no joy.

Can anyone recommend where I would get a fitting and in line gate valve to replace what came off. I am open to suggestions.

Any old butchery will do only problem is the diameter of pipe is not common either so getting a die to thread the outside of the pipe wont be easy. I was going to thread the inside of the pipe.

opinions/ideas welcome.

George

What size is the threaded part?
Would some thing like this work?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/90-DEGREE-FUE ... 2653wt_922

Listen to this for madness - its 1mm pitch on a 22mm dia pipe

usually you get a 1mm pitch on a 6mm dia pipe!!

i have sorted the problem at the moment. i went to tap the inside dia but this is lined with plastic (the lower part of the tank filter) this failed so in the hight of frustration i picked up a male air hose connection ( from 1/2" air line im running round the shed) and threaded it in.

To my shock it fitted perfect so i took a gamble - put the tank back on, plumbed it in. two hours later no sign of any leak/weep.

it solid as a rock but Im scared to take it out for fear of cross threading the plastic lining and causing a leak.

Im racing this weekend so will let ya know if it holds up.

Curious George

Think the plastic is the tank filter, it should pull out with some thin nose pliers

If you can get the nut off the fuel tap most motor factors should be able to get you a spigot to fit??
Looking at my fuel tap ,not sure how the got the nut on there, could be hack saw time?

ya, not touching it until after this weekends racing anyway.

Spigot - why could i not think of that name all week