These 1/4" BSP x 1/4" BSP Nickel finish 'Lever Type' taps are of the style commonly fitted to competition bikes in period - and in fact, I think this style were original fitment on later (1950 onwards?) Manx models. These are nice quality CNC manufactured reproductions of that original design and come fitted with a gauze fliter. They are finished in a nice quality nickel plated finish and look very good value for money.
Note: Unlike original lever taps - which were normally manufactured with a 'taper' pin for the lever mechanism, these modern type taps are fitted with a unique 'ball valve insert' - which the mannufacturers say are far less likely to leak than the older mechanism, and are resistent against the current modern high ethanol fuels.
Note for anyone considering boring these out for Alchohol/methanol fuels (which is something I used to sometimes use the original lever type taps for - sorry . . . but as these modern taps use a ball valve, rather than a tapered pin - they cannot be bored out to a larger bore - so are not advisable for methanol or alchohol fuels!! (just in case there is anyone out there still using Methanol!),
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This style of petrol tap can be used on normal roadgoing models if you prefer them to the original fitement 'Hex Push/Pull type (our Item 1114) - but in period I believe this style of 'lever' type petrol tanks were fitted to Manx Norton petrol tanks (with the introduction of the Gardengate alloy Manx tank in 1950 - I have a genuine tank of that year, and it has 1/4" BSP thread for this type of tank. Earlier Manx tanks used the larger bowl Norton taps - our item 0375). These are a very nice copy of that style of tap, but use a modern lever mechanism instead of the original 'tapered pin', which was prone to leaking once worn.
Note - Dowty or fibre washers for sealing to the petrol tank are sold seperately and not included with the taps.
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