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What is this in my tank?

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 16:24
by fin
Sorry if this is a noob question...
Ive got the tank of just as part of prep for spring when I notice something rattling around inside closer examination reveals a mesh like tube roughly four inches long and as I say made from some form of metal mesh.
Im thinking a misplaced filter bit its too big and where would it fit?
Then Im thinking an additive to add a lead substitute?
I tried getting it out but gace up the petrol cap hole is too small to get any purchase on it even if you do manage to grab the thing.
Put me out my misery please.

Re: What is this in my tank?

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 17:16
by alan j
It is without a shadow of doubt a lead free additive "thingy"! I put one in one morini years ago and nothing in another Morini to "do' a scientific test!-the conclusion was the additive was a waste of money! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re: What is this in my tank?

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 06:28
by 3potjohn
You need a bendy gripper tool! On the plus side it's knocking off any rust that may form. I have been running some other bikes on lead free petrol for ages though I do use Castrol Valvemaster Plus.No idea if this is any good or not but I've never had any issues with valve recession.Not sure about the actual content of modern fuel either, but it seems to take paint off pretty well.

Re: What is this in my tank?

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 07:35
by fin
Thanks guys I may have another bash at removing it out of pure obstinacy.

Re: What is this in my tank?

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 18:42
by RedVee
Sounds like a Fuel Cat. My late husband used to have one in his Constellation - stopped it pinking.

Re: What is this in my tank?

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 03:29
by Daddy Dom
Some years ago, having heard that New Zealand's petrol is pretty poor quality, I put one in the tank of my old Yamaha RD250B. It made a hell of a difference - good, I mean - but that's a two-stroke. YMMV. I wonder if you''ll notice a difference after you've taken it out.
Dom

Re: What is this in my tank?

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 10:24
by fin
Kia Ora
Gave it another half hour of trying to get it out but gave up in the end so whatever it is its staying put.

fin

Re: What is this in my tank?

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 19:38
by belvoir30
By your description sounds like the fuel tap filter please see the attached photo which may help

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Safe riding
Alan

Re: What is this in my tank?

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 18:53
by fin
Hmm
I would say approx length is 4 to 5 inches is this commensurate with a filter?