My 3 1/2 had a solenoid petcock. Suspect Ethanol won't be kind to the 70s rubber, and mine went years back for a straight manual.
I've seen Jap vacuum-op petcocks. I seem to remember Le Mans 850s getting them - I may have that worng? Did anything else - including modern stuff - ever see a 12V solenoid a la Morini?
What else got a solenoid-operated petcock?
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What else got a solenoid-operated petcock?
I'm in Dunstable - UK
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Re: What else got a solenoid-operated petcock?
Some Guzzis of the era had the same Orlandi solenoid operated fuel tap.
The club is currently looking into getting new diaphragms manufactured, in a modern fuel proof rubber.
Watch this space (and please let me know if anyone reading this is interested in one so we can gauge demand)
The club is currently looking into getting new diaphragms manufactured, in a modern fuel proof rubber.
Watch this space (and please let me know if anyone reading this is interested in one so we can gauge demand)
Re: What else got a solenoid-operated petcock?
I've had several Guzzis and currently have a Mk 2 Le Mans. Always had manual taps. I think the Convert (Automatic) may have had a solenoid or vacuum tap as that was their technological tour de force at the time. That may have had something to do with a friend's one going up in flames back in the 80s.
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Re: What else got a solenoid-operated petcock?
I would be interested in the diagrams for my tap.
Regards Pete.
Regards Pete.