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Faulty Fuel Tap - petrol only from one outlet at a time ?

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:33 pm
by Phil-UK
Hi

Anybody ever had a problem with the twin output fuel tap on a CB350 where petrol only seems to come out of 1 outlet ? Draining the tank direct from the tap outlets I get a good flow out of 1 outlet but not the other. Then if I block the good one off the petrol then comes from the other !!

The bike is only just back on the road after finally getting a registration doc ( originally came from the US ) and when I drained both carbs I definitely got more fuel from one than the other so I think its an issue when running.

I know its basically the same tap as the CB72/77s and if draining my CB72 both outputs flow the same.

any suggestions please,

Phil

Re: Faulty Fuel Tap - petrol only from one outlet at a time

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:41 pm
by G-Man
Phil

Probably an obstruction in one of the passageways. If you know someone with (or have one yourself) an ultrasonic cleaner I would give it a good session in there.

G
Phil-UK wrote:Hi

Anybody ever had a problem with the twin output fuel tap on a CB350 where petrol only seems to come out of 1 outlet ? Draining the tank direct from the tap outlets I get a good flow out of 1 outlet but not the other. Then if I block the good one off the petrol then comes from the other !!

The bike is only just back on the road after finally getting a registration doc ( originally came from the US ) and when I drained both carbs I definitely got more fuel from one than the other so I think its an issue when running.

I know its basically the same tap as the CB72/77s and if draining my CB72 both outputs flow the same.

any suggestions please,

Phil

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:11 pm
by Phil-UK
Hi Graham

Will give that a go and see if that resolves it.

Phil

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:20 pm
by mike in idaho
Nothing wrong with the petcock, with two openings fluid will flow out of whichever orifice has the least resistance. Block one and fuel flows out the other.