Reply To: Leaking fuel tap on 1924 Johnson BNL 2hp

[Monte NZ]

Thanks very much once again Tubs for your helpful comments and  excellent photos!

Today I tried lapping the tap ……. I might be lucky, plus replacing the olive where the fuel line that takes off to the carb as that was weeping. I used paint  cutting compound and Brasso for a while by hand, then used the slow speed on my drill…… I attached my  electric drill to the stub on the tapered part of the tap. In the meantime I will check out what suitable taps are available here.

I reassembled  the tap and will leave it for a day or so and see what happens

It’s worth mentioning that the float valve is still working well, with no leaks for several days.

Thanks again.

Monte NZ

PS Hope to run the motor it’s first run tomorrow…….will keep you posted