Petcock Filters

alcabe · Feb 18, 2008

Does anyone know where I can get replacement filters for my new petcocks?
I got the petcocks complete last year and I found one of the filters to have a hole in it. I can't remember where I got them though.

JimC · Feb 18, 2008

When I restored my Combat some nine years ago I had a dirty tank I couldn't clean. No matter how much flushing I did I would end up with silt in the carbs. I ran across Pingel filters in a H-D aftermaket shop. Haven't had a problem since I installed them. Put crimp ferrules on the hose ends instead of hose clamps and you'll have a nice looking installation too. My suggestion would be to forget the stock screens and go with the Pingels.

http://www.pingelonline.com/fuel_filters.htm

tpeever · Feb 18, 2008

alcabe said:
Does anyone know where I can get replacement filters for my new petcocks?
I got the petcocks complete last year and I found one of the filters to have a hole in it. I can't remember where I got them though.

How about fitting some of these in the line after the petcock. They will filter a lot better than the mesh inside the tank.

http://www.oldbritts.com/13_065192mfk.html

alcabe · Feb 19, 2008

Thanks guys. I think you're right, the inline filters are the way to go.

tpeever · Feb 19, 2008

alcabe said:
Thanks guys. I think you're right, the inline filters are the way to go.

You can buy these at a lot of different motorcycle supply places. I showed the photo from Old Britts just for convenience.

Coco · Feb 21, 2008

JimC said:
When I restored my Combat some nine years ago I had a dirty tank I couldn't clean. No matter how much flushing I did I would end up with silt in the carbs. I ran across Pingel filters in a H-D aftermaket shop. Haven't had a problem since I installed them. Put crimp ferrules on the hose ends instead of hose clamps and you'll have a nice looking installation too. My suggestion would be to forget the stock screens and go with the Pingels.

http://www.pingelonline.com/fuel_filters.htm

hose Pingel filters look really good. What size did yiu go with? I can't sem to find a size that coincides with standarsd fuel line. Isn't Commando fuel line 1/4" ?

JimC · Feb 21, 2008

To tell you the truth I don't recall what size those Pingels are. I may have the receipt, but I get a little ill every time I drag out that rather voluminous file of Norton receipts. Know what I mean?

Coco · Feb 22, 2008

JimC said:
... but I get a little ill every time I drag out that rather voluminous file of Norton receipts. Know what I mean?

Do I ever.

tpeever · Feb 23, 2008

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Coco said:
JimC said:

When I restored my Combat some nine years ago I had a dirty tank I couldn't clean. No matter how much flushing I did I would end up with silt in the carbs. I ran across Pingel filters in a H-D aftermaket shop. Haven't had a problem since I installed them. Put crimp ferrules on the hose ends instead of hose clamps and you'll have a nice looking installation too. My suggestion would be to forget the stock screens and go with the Pingels.

http://www.pingelonline.com/fuel_filters.htm

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hose Pingel filters look really good. What size did yiu go with? I can't sem to find a size that coincides with standarsd fuel line. Isn't Commando fuel line 1/4" ?

The 5/16 should work don't you think? Those look like very nice filters. I like the 1 into 2 split right at the filter. Do they make a 2 into 1? That would be great for Commandos with a Mikuni conversion.

BrianK · Mar 5, 2008

+1. I have good mesh filters in my petcocks, but run modern inline fuel filters in the fuel lines to the carbs. Cheap insurance.

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