Fitting a Pingel to a J tank.

tlc · #1 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:00 pm

Can anyone share their experience of fitting a pingel tap to a J tank.

My kit came with a non offset base plate and a trial fitment demonstrates I will need to open out the tank outlet.
Before I do this I want to be sure it will all go in as it should.

To be clear I have a 3/8 single outlet tap with reserve function and the central adapter plate.

Many thanks gents.

Pigford · #2 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:12 pm

Yep - you'll have to open it out a bit :wink:

Gus · #3 PostAuthor: **Gus** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:23 pm

Hi Chris

I agree with Mark as I had to open out a MKII tank last week.

Gus

tlc · #4 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:30 pm

Thanks chaps.

What about the alignment though?

garyd · #5 PostAuthor: **garyd** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:54 pm

Guys...can you expand on 'open it out?...is that just make the hole a little larger?

tlc · #6 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:57 pm

That bit is pretty clear Gary.
You use the gasket as a template to enlarge the slot to a round hole.
I was just hoping that someone here will have done it before.

The stock tap fouls the carbs you see but the offset may put the new tap too close to the cam cover?

Gus · #7 PostAuthor: **Gus** » Mon May 12, 2014 7:03 pm

Chris.

On my Z1000A with 34mm Mikuni's I had the twin fixing mounting plate with the offest hole to clear the carbs.

Sorry about the piccy, must have beenhungover

Gus

tlc · #8 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Mon May 12, 2014 7:08 pm

That's good Gus.
Same engine and carbs but different tank.

We'll get there.

tlc · #9 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Tue May 13, 2014 3:37 pm

I took the plunge and fitted the tap in the central position.

Fits perfectly.

Fitting a Pingel to a J tank.

Fitting a Pingel to a J tank.

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