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Fuel tank passage location?
« on: May 31, 2013, 12:25:07 PM »
I shined a light into my fuel tank on my 56. I could not see any light on the other side. Where is the fuel passage located?

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Re: Fuel tank passage location?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2013, 12:54:20 PM »
I shined a light into my fuel tank on my 56. I could not see any light on the other side. Where is the fuel passage located?

Illmattic, you have to stick the match really far in to see the holes!!  LOL

The holes are about 1/2 inch from the top of the tank. There is a series of them and they are very hard to see.
« Last Edit: May 31, 2013, 05:39:54 PM by RickS »
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Re: Fuel tank passage location?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2013, 01:02:08 PM »
So how does the fuel make it over from the other side? Once it runs down an inch I only have a half tank left. 

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Re: Fuel tank passage location?
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2013, 01:31:46 PM »
That's the reserve fuel for the bike. You lay the bike down I would of said fuel bowl side and Bob's your uncle you got gas. If anyone would like to see a photos I will post them later.

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Re: Fuel tank passage location?
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2013, 01:39:08 PM »
Oh a wise guy eh?


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Re: Fuel tank passage location?
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2013, 01:39:40 PM »
So how does the fuel make it over from the other side? Once it runs down an inch I only have a half tank left.  

 The tank tapers to the rear.  There are holes down the whole length of the top.  Near the rear the hole is only about an inch or so off the bottom of the tank.  That leaves just enough gas in the reserve to get you to the gas station.
« Last Edit: May 31, 2013, 05:40:21 PM by RickS »
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Re: Fuel tank passage location?
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2013, 09:55:33 PM »
Well if you never got your head down in your tank here's what's inside. The small hole is the last in line three or four large ones one small.   :o

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Re: Fuel tank passage location?
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2013, 04:09:18 AM »
Well if you never got your head down in your tank here's what's inside. The small hole is the last in line three or four large ones one small.   :o

Reese, what kind of camera did you use to take those pictures? Neat picture!
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Re: Fuel tank passage location?
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2013, 06:22:40 AM »
It's just a Harbor Freight inspection camera I picked up to look in tight spots when you just got to know what's there.  I do have a shot from inside the crank looking out the Carb to the air filter. Its hard to see but its a view you don't see everyday.

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Re: Fuel tank passage location?
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2013, 06:52:20 AM »
 Reese .

Please , post that crank/carb shot . 

Pete . :)
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Re: Fuel tank passage location?
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2013, 04:20:36 PM »
Its hard to see I may need to try it again but this is inside the shaft looking out the carb off a 45deg mirror.

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Re: Fuel tank passage location?
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2013, 06:04:51 PM »
Thanks Reese .

I think I can see the throttle plate edge ...

It almost looks like there may be some dust clouding the image . But , that has to be a hard shot to get .
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