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franklinunes Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2007 Posts: 414
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:26 am Post subject: Fuel Tap questions |
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Hi I have seen fuel tap 11mm or 8mm etc...
So my question is, what is the correct split fuel tap? anyone knows it?
I have seen a number near the vw logo I have seen number 36...
Or i have seen 42 like this one
recently I was buying this fuel tap to restore for my split and is there there number 43, there is a broken part also.
It was in a very bad shape, so my ask is:
doest it worth to restore it, the last one (43) is correct for the split?
and if yes, anyone knows where i can get that part which is broken? that one can be seen in the first picture from my fuel tap.
Thanks and best regard
any help would be great! |
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franklinunes Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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No one? not even with pictures?
C'mon guys i am sure someone knows it
Best regards! please some tips would help, even if they are small ones. |
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nlorntson Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004 Posts: 3783 Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Mine has a 27 on it. I'm thinking the number doesn't mean anything.
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virtanen Samba Member
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franklinunes Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:00 am Post subject: |
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So is ok to split.
Thanks and best regards.
If anyone have that broken part has a replacent please send me an email, sooo If is ok to split i will restore this fuel tap.
Anyone has spare parts for the fuel tap, or a fuel tap which is broken and will not use it, please tell me something.
Thanks in advance. |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject: Split Fuel Tap |
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According to the information i have the fuel tap you have was used up to August 1955
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:12 pm Post subject: Split Fuel Tap |
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johnshenry Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9364 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:53 am Post subject: |
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I probably have that broken part, and I sell the seal and filter screen kits. See zarwerks.com My e-mail is [email protected] _________________ John Henry
'57 Deluxe
'56 Single Cab |
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franklinunes Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Hiii Thanks for the information, that good news i can use it for my split.
Johns I will send u an email to see if u can help me.
Thanks and best regards
Frank |
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bwaz Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Mine that's on the zwitter has a 36 and VW on one side, the other looks like a stamp which looks like PAJ? Is it likely original?
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johnshenry Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Yes Brian, I have seen many, many of those PAJ taps on early Beetles. _________________ John Henry
'57 Deluxe
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bwaz Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1780
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 11:12 am Post subject: |
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so when we quote "6mm" or "8mm" is it the size of the pipes OD or the size of hose to be used? |
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nlorntson Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004 Posts: 3783 Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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bwaz wrote: |
so when we quote "6mm" or "8mm" is it the size of the pipes OD or the size of hose to be used? |
AFAIK it refers to the OD of the copper covered steel tube. 7.5mm ID flexible tubing fits over it very nicely. |
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bwaz Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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so after a bit of brainstorming with some of the local vw guys today, and ideas from John Henry I tried to do some fine dremel work on a cheap 11mm deep socket to make a tool to get the middle out. The local club guys talked about the similarity to an escution tool and how it worked. Not as neat as Bill and his bad wrenching, the goal was to shave off enough of the sides and leave two sides to go in the slats of the tap. SUCCESS! Thanks guys for the ideas.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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This came up in another thread but I felt it was more appropriate to have it here in the "fuel tap" thread.
ZwitterND wrote: |
EverettB wrote: |
ZwitterND wrote: |
I was digging around in my "box o' parts" I have in the closet looking for seals and found a fuel tap that I must have bought somewhere.
The tap on the left was on my zwitter. Anyone know the year of the tap on the right?
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With the arm it looks to be Barndoor Bus.
I can't tell if it's 6mm or 8mm.
6mm being 53-55 Barndoor
8mm is earlier. |
The ID are the same on both outlets (around 3.6mm ) OD on the zwitter is 6mm, tap on the right is 8mm. |
I do not know if the "6mm" and "8mm" taps have the same inside diameter.
I wouldn't think so as wouldn't the 8mm system need more fuel delivery from the tap?
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nlorntson Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004 Posts: 3783 Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:12 am Post subject: |
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As far as I know, fuel taps are either 8mm or 6mm. The one in the picture is 8mm.
Zwitters are when the 6mm tap began
You'll need to fix the broken part as the reserve lever attaches there. As you probably know there is a "ball" shaped end with a hole through it for the cotter pin. The broken part interchanges with other taps so it's easy to replace if you can get the tap apart.
There is discussion about the numbers on the fuel taps in another post. I recall the conclusion was that the number was meaningless from a part number standpoint. |
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palmgreen57 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
does somebody knows why this 8mm fuel tap is made in brass
never seen one like this
all in written as on an alloy one
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xeno Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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palmgreen57 wrote: |
Hi
does somebody knows why this 8mm fuel tap is made in brass
never seen one like this
all in written as on an alloy one
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Because it is a none sparking metal? _________________ Currenlty Corralled:
1952 Crotch Cooler Deluxe (US specs delivered to Stuttgart, Germany GI.)
1955 Early (Competition Motors - Hollywood, California)
1974 Thing (US specs - Mexicanos)
2008 Rabbit S (Wolfsburg DE)
2012 Golf TDI Tech Package (Wolfsburg DE) |
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[email protected] Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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maybe for a vw boat motor |
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Bengt H Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 12:30 am Post subject: |
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A friend of mine has one on his -48 beetle, was there before restauration, sorry no pic. |
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