Fuel Tank Petcock source?

[JodyKerr]

Hey Folks,

I've been going over my fuel system and in a vain attempt to remove the petcock from the bottom of the fuel tank it disintegrated (but has left the tank sealed).

I can proceed on my merry way as is, but I'd really like to drill out and replace the petcock. Question is, is there a source for the petcocks?

The car in question is a 1953 Studebaker Champion 4dr Sedan.

Thanks in advance!
Jody

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[r1lark]

quote:Originally posted by JodyKerr

Hey Folks,

I've been going over my fuel system and in a vain attempt to remove the petcock from the bottom of the fuel tank it disintegrated (but has left the tank sealed).

I can proceed on my merry way as is, but I'd really like to drill out and replace the petcock. Question is, is there a source for the petcocks?

The car in question is a 1953 Studebaker Champion 4dr Sedan.

Thanks in advance!
Jody

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Jody,

Good to hear from you, and that you are back on the Studebaker. I'll be looking for more Stude articles on TheyMightBeRacing!!

I have never seen a petcock on the fuel tank. There was a 1/4" NPT plug in the bottom of the tank originally - was the petcock installed in place of the plug? Of course with Studebakers, never say never - the factory did interesting things!

Was it similar to the petcocks installed in older radiators, similar to here:
http://automotivefasteners.thomasnet...cks?&forward=1

[u]Edit:</u> there are different styles, which can be seen by clicking on the Item#.

Again, looking forward to seeing articles on your Champion. Might help me get back working on my '54 Champion 4-door!

Paul
Winston-Salem, NC
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[StudeRich]

Since the drain petcocks on fuel tanks were required on show cars to be displayed indoors for Fire regulation reasons, I believe they were available as a very rarely ordered option. Most cars with them, were displayed at regional Area Car Shows however. [^]
I would order the production order to see if your car was a STAR! [:0]

OR, someone in the car's past could have simply installed a Radiator drain in the gas tank.


StudeRich at Studebakers Northwest -Ferndale,WA

[JodyKerr]

Hey guys, thanks for the info. I'll go poking around to se if I can find a 1/4" npt plug somwhere near here.

Cheers!
Jody

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[bams50]

Pipe plugs are easy to find. Definitely avoid a petcock- easy to have something fly up and open it, or break it off. Put a little sealer on the threads before you put it in.




Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when they were new?"

[BubbaBear]

quote:but I'd really like to drill out

I'd think twice about drilling on a fume filled tank. One little spark and KABOOM...........

[JodyKerr]

quote:Originally posted by BubbaBear

quote:but I'd really like to drill out

I'd think twice about drilling on a fume filled tank. One little spark and KABOOM...........

I totally agree.... but I've already gone over this tank with the POR-15 fuel tank kit. No more fumes.

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[Transtar60]

Hey Jody didnt you have a "Larkamino" project a few years ago??
Whatever became of it???


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[JodyKerr]

quote:Originally posted by Transtar60

Hey Jody didnt you have a "Larkamino" project a few years ago??
Whatever became of it???

I finally got the body in for sandblasting. When the air cleared the chassis was in two pieces. The entire body had rotted out ~4 inches up. If there hadn't been so much bondo and chicken wire under the paint it would have fallen apart years before. There just wasn't enough left to work with.

I parted out what was left (still have bits lying around). I'm focusing on finishing my current projects (The Champion, 2 Jensen Healeys and an Austin Healey). After that I'm thinking about a nice truck project. If I run across another Lark project in a similar condition (with a more solid body) I may consider the project again.

It was really hard giving the idea up, but there's that basic reality check that just didn't make it.

Jody

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[58PackardWagon]

Empty the tank, fill it with water and drill it out. Then empty the water, install a pipe plug, fill it with gas and never have to mess with it again.

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[JodyKerr]

Finished everything up with the fuel system and got the old girl working again. Restored fuel tank, new fuel lines, new fuel pump, blasted & painted all the brackets. Wrote it up here: http://www.theymightberacing.com/Pro...uelSystem.aspx

Now I'm tearing into the front to get rid of the squeak coming from the crank pulley.

Jody

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