Pingel petcock
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Pingel petcock
I've got a Pingel petcock on my 1990 FLHS.
I rode 190 miles on a tank of gas and never had to flip it to reserve. I put in 4.6 gallons in the 5 gallon tank.
Does Pingel use a shorter tube than Harley creating a smaller reserve.
I rode 190 miles on a tank of gas and never had to flip it to reserve. I put in 4.6 gallons in the 5 gallon tank.
Does Pingel use a shorter tube than Harley creating a smaller reserve.
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May 16, 2023, 03:40 PM
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There could be a lot of things going on. Tank shape, how much leaning, length of the tube, tube sealed properly, etc. It would be best if you just tested it out yourself. Next time your low, with the bike at home, take the hose off, bike upright, turn the gas on and drain into a gas can. When it stops draining, turn it to reserve and drain that into a separate container and measure the gas. Then you'll know. Otherwise, you're just guessing.
Started with a full tank, drained and took notes using a container with graduations. That is the only way you can really tell. Also bike should be close to standing straight up (not on side stand). Yes I was bored...it was either do that or have a quality conversation with the wife...so I chose to measure my fuel volume/tank.
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There could be a lot of things going on. Tank shape, how much leaning, length of the tube, tube sealed properly, etc. It would be best if you just tested it out yourself. Next time your low, with the bike at home, take the hose off, bike upright, turn the gas on and drain into a gas can. When it stops draining, turn it to reserve and drain that into a separate container and measure the gas. Then you'll know. Otherwise, you're just guessing.
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There could be a lot of things going on. Tank shape, how much leaning, length of the tube, tube sealed properly, etc. It would be best if you just tested it out yourself. Next time your low, with the bike at home, take the hose off, bike upright, turn the gas on and drain into a gas can. When it stops draining, turn it to reserve and drain that into a separate container and measure the gas. Then you'll know. Otherwise, you're just guessing.
Started with a full tank, drained and took notes using a container with graduations. That is the only way you can really tell. Also bike should be close to standing straight up (not on side stand). Yes I was bored...it was either do that or have a quality conversation with the wife...so I chose to measure my fuel volume/tank.
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The Pingel does indeed have less of a reserve range, at least mine does. I installed one in my Road King many moons ago. According to my owner’s manual the stocker leaves 1 gallon of reserve while the paperwork for the Pingel claims 3/10 of a gallon.
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Think they are shorter, played that game with the shovel and reserve was only about 12 miles. Learned quick to just top it off and watch the milage.
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Think they are shorter, played that game with the shovel and reserve was only about 12 miles
My OEM valve stopped shutting off so I got the Pingel, I Had to switch to reserve one day and figured I had plenty to get home based on my OEM valve experience, nope it died about a mile from my house. No sooner had I got off then this elderly homeowner came walking down the road with a can of fuel... His wife heard me go by with the engine missing and told him I was out of gas... Thank you Mr. & Mrs. York!
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