 Petcocks et cetera
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I'm working on the dent repair in the Thunderbird Sport tank, and now thinking about the next steps.
I have a friend helping with the mounting.
Do I need to seal the tank?
It appears to have been empty and dry for a long time, but not rusty or cracking.
I started looking around to purchase a petcock. Should I get a stock one or a Pingel, there are so many different types, I had no idea. Suggestions?
~Brent
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"Nothing you can be is more terrible than what I am." ~ 2007 Black Speedmaster!!
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Re: Petcocks et cetera
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Saddle Sore
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Saddle Sore
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Go stock. Pingle? I don't know what's up with somfin you can barely see. (but it will get ya 12 more HP) 
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Re: Petcocks et cetera
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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stock petcocks aren't cheap.
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Re: Petcocks et cetera
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Saddle Sore
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Saddle Sore
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Nah, I'm not one of them anti-pingleites, I 'spose if they cost close to OEM I'd get one . They are chrome ya know.
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Re: Petcocks et cetera
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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they're double the oem price.
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Re: Petcocks et cetera
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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At double I would go with the oem again. If it is just sticky I wouldn't worry about it, mine has been like that for years, still works and doesn't leak so no need to change it.
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Re: Petcocks et cetera
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No not sticky, the new tank, just does not have a petcock, so I have to get one. There are a few on ebay, and such. It does seem that the stock one, might be the way to go.
~Brent
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"Nothing you can be is more terrible than what I am." ~ 2007 Black Speedmaster!!
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