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[Andy M]

Sorry as I touched on this subject last year but I could not find the subject in the search facility . The Seeley fuel tap is leaking again. It has Ewarts name on it and it is the pull out type with a twist for reserve. I have had it apart this time and there is a felt type seal in it that gives no resistance when you turn it on, the felt type material has obviously dried out. I have soaked it in petrol to try to bring it back to life but no joy. I saw Steeve Goode did a tap for the Seeley but has nothing listed at present. But the tap he had listed did not look like this one. Has any one here fitted a different tap or found the Ewart parts? seal etc.
Thanks in advance.
PS the bike is one of the last ones built.

Edited by bo drinker, 06 January 2008 - 05:40 PM.

[Big John]

Steve Goode still stocks the parts he puts on e-bay.

By the way its "Enots" not "Ewarts"

One of mine has an "Ideal" brand, same as the Bultaco Sherpa fitted. As long as you use a tap with the same thread as your tank, you don't need to use an "Enots" tap.

Hope this helps,

Big John

[Andy M]

Thanks B J. It definately says Ewarts on mine though. I Googled the name and came across a Villiers spares website with similar taps named Ewarts. I thought it was something to do with Harry Potter.

[Big John]

I think that was "HOGWARTS"

Big John

[Andy M]

Sorted the Fuel tap off Steve Goode. Any idea which folding tip gear lever is used on the Seeley. Also anything unobtainable and therefore would not be a good idea to damage if you get my drift as I am going to start to use the bike hopefully regularly now.

[tlrs]

BJ, did you see Sutty's tank in the fraser topic: EWARTS tap

Edited by tlrs, 13 January 2008 - 03:17 PM.

[Big John]

bo drinker, on Jan 10 2008, 09:05 PM, said:

Sorted the Fuel tap off Steve Goode. Any idea which folding tip gear lever is used on the Seeley. Also anything unobtainable and therefore would not be a good idea to damage if you get my drift as I am going to start to use the bike hopefully regularly now.

My local dealer has a trade catalogue and guess what there is a folding tip gear lever for the XL185 Honda, quite short, should be useful. I have ordered two but they haven't arrived yet.

I'll let you know what the fit is like.

Also tlrs...

Yes, I know the tap in question now, I had one fitted to my ex-Ernie Page Dalesman Puch 125, International Six Days bike (1969 Garmisch Partenkirchen) First bike I ever owned when I was a wee boy!

Big John