Fuel Tap OD
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I got some like these for 1/4 BSP taps. Plain washer and Dowty washer.
OD 13.16 mm or .518"
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Hi,
Ordinary 1/4 BSP dowty seals don’t work. I bought these on eBay. More like soft o rings bonded to the inside of a washer, designed to seal the thread when tightened flat. They are a tight fit and almost need to be screwed onto the tap. The plain washers are a must.
Ordinary 1/4 BSP dowty seals don’t work. I bought these on eBay. More like soft o rings bonded to the inside of a washer, designed to seal the thread when tightened flat. They are a tight fit and almost need to be screwed onto the tap. The plain washers are a must.
BSA TRIUMPH PETROL FUEL TAP SEALING WASHER x 10 1/4 BSP - DOWTY TYPE 70-7351 | eBay
10 x Dowty type sealing washer. Steel washer with rubber centre. Sold as a bag of 10.
www.ebay.co.uk
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Yes, they are actually Stat-O-Seals, not Dowty seals.
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Les beat me to it. Stat-O-Seals are a common industrial item here in the USA. FYI, General Motors has been using them in it's automotive air conditioning systems for the last 10-15 years. Give me a day or two. When I have time, I'll go through my Stat-O-Seal assortment and see which size fits the fuel taps [aka petcocks]. Some links you might find useful.Yes, they are actually Stat-O-Seals, not Dowty seals.
http://allsealsinc.com/statoseals.pdf
Earls Stat-O-Seals
McMaster Carr Stat-O-Seals
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LOCTITE 567
LOCTITE 567 is an off-white, UL approved, low disassembly strength methacrylate thread sealant, ideal for sealing coarse threads up to M80/R3”.
www.henkel-adhesives.com
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Thanks Dave on the tap OD i will be applying thread sealant as well
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