Damaged Fuel Spigot

[DaveinCanada]

Hi,

I've broken one of the fuel line spigots. Has anyone repaired one of these before? Is there pressure going through this spigot? Can the broken part be glued back on somehow? Or maybe there are other ideas. Just want to find out if it can be repaired before buying a new assembly. Thanks.

Dave

 

[gforce]

With the hoses pulling on them, and the ethanol in the fuel, a glued joint will not last.

The replacements are metal

Amal 376/419
Banjo - Double 180 Degrees Metal - To suit 1/4" fuel pipe

British Cycle Supply out of Canada have them on the shelf.

 

[DaveinCanada]

With the hoses pulling on them, and the ethanol in the fuel, a glued joint will not last.

The replacements are metal

Amal 376/419
Banjo - Double 180 Degrees Metal - To suit 1/4" fuel pipe

British Cycle Supply out of Canada have them on the shelf.

Thanks @gforce

 

[baz]

Hi,

I've broken one of the fuel line spigots. Has anyone repaired one of these before? Is there pressure going through this spigot? Can the broken part be glued back on somehow? Or maybe there are other ideas. Just want to find out if it can be repaired before buying a new assembly. Thanks.

Dave

Junk it and get a new one
Do you have any Brit bike shops near you?
They'll have plenty of used metal ones no doubt

 

[DaveinCanada]

Junk it and get a new one
Do you have any Brit bike shops near you?
They'll have plenty of used metal ones no doubt

I think that is the best course of action. I'll try to find a new one. Thanks.

 

[mdt-son]

Hi,

I've broken one of the fuel line spigots. Has anyone repaired one of these before? Is there pressure going through this spigot? Can the broken part be glued back on somehow? Or maybe there are other ideas. Just want to find out if it can be repaired before buying a new assembly. Thanks.

Dave

Fuel lines get hard and stiff with age. This puts a transverse load on the banjo. Fatigue caused mine to break, but fatigue could be a hidden factor, causing the banjo to break easily on external ipact.
Repair is very difficult. Why bother - the item is inexpensive, and with a new one the fatigue factor is reset.

Make sure you have flexible fuel lines - replace lines as needed.

- Knut

 

[nortonmargie]

Andover Norton sells the whole fuel line assembly for 38 pounds sterling

 

[ashman]

They are cheap replacements, replace both carbs with new ones, remember they are 50 years old, I am still running with my original ones but I use flexible rubber fuel lines, they don't get affected by age or go hard.

 

[johnm]

Yes replace both.

 

[mdt-son]

Andover Norton sells the whole fuel line assembly for 38 pounds sterling

You can rebuild your fuel line assy for half the price. I just did.

- Knut

 

[robs ss]

They are cheap replacements, replace both carbs with new ones, remember they are 50 years old, I am still running with my original ones but I use flexible rubber fuel lines, they don't get affected by age or go hard.

Tygon is also very good - clear and doesn't go hard.
Here's an Oz website but it's available everywhere. https://www.gaspares.com.au/product...per_page=&product_page=&search[category_url]=
Cheers

 

[YING]

Like robss, I have used Tygon for years and have never had a problem with it.Plus you don’t have to use hose clamps and if you search you can find it in various colors.
Mike

 

[robs ss]

Like robss, I have used Tygon for years and have never had a problem with it.Plus you don’t have to use hose clamps and if you search you can find it in various colors.
Mike

To be safe, I use a very small electrical tie.
Cheers

 

[YING]

To be safe, I use a very small electrical tie.
Cheers

Rob,
I have no idea what a small electrical tie is.Could you post a picture?
Thanks,Mike

 

[baz]

Rob,
I have no idea what a small electrical tie is.Could you post a picture?
Thanks,Mike

I guess it's the same as cable tie or zip tie
That's what I also use

 

[Tornado]

OP is in Ontario, so Walridge is a good in province brit bike supplier for him. They do carry lots of commando specific parts.

My advice, take carbs fully apart for proper cleaning and inspection...good chance you will need more components at very least, if not completely new carbs. Then make your order lists up.

 

[Tornado]

Andover Norton sells the whole fuel line assembly for 38 pounds sterling

That's going to be $80+ CAD before another $30 shipping and $15-30 tax and brokerage fees...vs maybe $15 worth of fuel hose and clamps a local auto stores.unless combiming with other Andover parts....it is a pretty high cost for a fuel line assembly

 

[robs ss]

Rob,
I have no idea what a small electrical tie is.Could you post a picture?
Thanks,Mike

Yeah, @baz is correct, cable or zip-tie

 

[nortonmargie]

That's going to be $80+ CAD before another $30 shipping and $15-30 tax and brokerage fees...vs maybe $15 worth of fuel hose and clamps a local auto stores.unless combiming with other Andover parts....it is a pretty high cost for a fuel line assembly

He also needs new spigots - one of his broke and the other is probably on the way out.