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Old 27-03-06, 09:55 PM   #1
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My fuel tap is stuck on Reserve, it wont turn to ON only OFF but when u turn it to off petrol starts leaking out of it obviously im getting it checked out but was wondering if anyone knew why its doing this?
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Guessing its not an SV then?
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You mean Ive been worrying for ages about not having a fuel tap and it hasnt got one? :P
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My fuel tap is stuck on Reserve, it wont turn to ON only OFF but when u turn it to off petrol starts leaking out of it obviously im getting it checked out but was wondering if anyone knew why its doing this?
generally speaking with these types it's only a cam with a hole in it to direct either reserve, main or off, perhaps the selctor knob has moved round ( try turning it the other way) or you have debis in it and it won't close (a good clean out should sort it).

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You mean Ive been worrying for ages about not having a fuel tap and it hasnt got one? :P
Vacuum diaphram type on the curvy sv Lyn

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