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Oct 13, 2017 | 08:43 AM

#41

Tom84FXST

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Originally Posted by texashillcountry

Technically you are correct but let's be honest how many people have a vacuum pump around the house????

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Originally Posted by RedHogz

You do know you can put the vacuum hose in your mouth and apply vacuum...and hold your finger over it to drain the tank...

Oct 13, 2017 | 08:54 AM

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98hotrodfatboy

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Originally Posted by RedHogz

When I had 1/2 tank of bad gasoline day before my road trip to MT. Washington NH, I was stranded 40 miles from home. I ended up pulling the entire petcock out the bottom to drain the friggin' tank. That was my first experience with vacuum fuel systems. What a stinky job that was. To top it off, the station manager busted my ***** giving me my money back until I showed him a taping pail of crappy 1/2 gas, 1/2 waterry goo.
I came inches from pouring it over his turban....grrrrrr.

That's the other thing I love about my S&S E carb... Just pop the drain plug out the bottom of the bowl.....

Oct 13, 2017 | 08:56 AM

#43

texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

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Originally Posted by Tom84FXST

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You do know you can put the vacuum hose in your mouth and apply vacuum...and hold your finger over it to drain the tank...

I would rather put a funnel under the petock and then take it loose from the tank and let the gas go into the funnel than suck on a hose then try to get my finger on the end to hold the vacuum.

You just gotta make sure the funnel has as large an opening as possible on both ends.

Oct 13, 2017 | 10:02 AM

#44

flhchaz

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I bought a fluid transfer pump from harbor freight for $6. Works like a charm...

Oct 13, 2017 | 10:35 AM

#45

texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

Some how I came across a fuel valve gasket pn# 62172-02.
If anybody wants it PM me with an address and it's yours.

Jul 27, 2022 | 06:22 PM

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Ricksop

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Did it work

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Originally Posted by MJHJEA

95 Heritage. Is there more to replacing the petcock than just installing the new one and re-connecting the vacuum/fuel lines? Being careful not to get gas everywhere appears to be the only thing I have to give thought to. But even with that, I was gonna wait until I'm about dry before install. Just asking if there's something else I need to know or do. Thanks

did it work for you

Jul 27, 2022 | 06:36 PM

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SparkyD

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From: Washington State

Nobody mentioned Golan petcocks . . . ? I've been looking at those resently. Any experience with Golan? I put a Pingel on my Shovelhead and I'm VERY happy with that. Thinking about the Golan on my Evo.

https://golanproducts.com/petcocks/

Jul 27, 2022 | 08:38 PM

#48

Racepres

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From: Cental, MI

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Originally Posted by SparkyD

LOL
Golan was presented about a page ago... yes they are Functional, yes they cost less... yes many love them... No they are Not lifetime guaranteed... so... perfect for thems that do Not keep MC for Long Haul.
In Honesty... Yes... I have one, (had to see what it was for myself)... works fine... but... I do Not Brag on Unknown origin Stuff

Last edited by Racepres; Jul 27, 2022 at 08:40 PM.