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Fuel tank thread size

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Old Jul 31st, 2022, 21:12   #1
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I would like to fit a barb type connector into my amazon tank . Can anyone tell me the fitment or thread size of the hole in the tank please ? I think it may be 3/8 BSP ?

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Hi, you might get an answer here, however this area is if you want to buy parts , if you want technical information or how to’s best post in the General section.
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Hi, you might get an answer here, however this area is if you want to buy parts , if you want technical information or how to’s best post in the General section.
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No..............this is the wants section and Red wants to know the thread size in an Amazon fuel tank.
3/8 BSP sounds right but l never noted mine when l had my tank out sorry Alan.
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Do you mean the size of the drain plug thread or the fuel outlet (assuming they are different)?
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I have found a supplier on ebay .its a 1/8 bsp brass threaded barb with an 8mm diameter barb for a small length of flexible rubber fuel pipe to attach onto before going to a new fuel line .works very well
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