How does a manual petcock work?
It uses engine vacuum createdwhen the engine is running to pull back a small piston that allows the fuel to flow. When the engine shuts off, the vacuum is removed and the fuel shuts off. ON is the position for normal operation and the position you return to after refueling the bike.
What does res mean on petcock?
RES is reserve for when you are about to run out of gas you can switch to reserve and get a few more miles out of it. On only lets the fuel flow when the engine is running.
Why is it called a petcock?
ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PETCOCK From pet1 or perhaps French pet, from péter to break wind + cock1.
How does vacuum operated fuel valve work?
It is on the bottom of the tank, and has two hoses going to the carb. The larger one is the gas line, the smaller is the vacuum line. When the engine is running, the vacuum line turns on the fuel valve, allowing fuel to flow into the carburetor.
Where is the petcock valve located?
A radiator drain petcock is usually located above the bottom of the radiator. So even if you can open it, you’re not draining the radiator completely. That’s why shops always remove the lower radiator hose. That drains the entire radiator AND most of the coolant from the engine.
How do you plug in a petcock?
Re: Muriatic acid, rusty tank, how to plug petcock use ample duct tape to seal it really well on the outside of the fill hole. Use aluminum foil to cover the fill hole while the acid is doing its thing. You don’t want to prevent it from venting.
Do fuel injected motorcycles have a petcock?
Re: Why no petcocks on fuel-injected motorcycles? Motorcycles use gravity to feed fuel to the carb. If the needle valve leaks and the petcock is left on you’ll have a puddle at least or a severely flooded engine at worst or even a fire. Cars use a fuel pump.
When should I turn my motorcycle fuel off?
The fuel flow into the engine is cut-off when you turn the fuel valve to OFF position. Usually, one keeps the reserve fuel switch position to OFF when they are not going riding the bike for a period of time. Few bike riders even switch the valve OFF every time they park the motorcycle.
Should I turn off the fuel on my motorcycle?
The primary reason for shutting off the fuel is safety. On a motorcycle the fuel tank is directly above the engine. If fuel were to leak it would drip directly on the hot engine. This along with the fact that most motorcycles use a rubber supply hose that is exposed to the engine heat and the resulting decomposition.
What is fuel res?
When to use RES: The RES position reserve fuel switch is used when the main fuel tank is emptied out. You need the reserve tank fuel to get your motorcycle moving so that you can reach the nearest gas station to refill the tank with fuel.
