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FUEL SYSTEM
The fuel system includes the gasoline tank, the three position fuel valve with filter and two
carburetors.
Fuel valve (petcock). The top threaded portion of the valve is screwed into the gasoline tank. The
petcock is of an automatic shutoff design. Vacuum from the engine opens the valve when the
engine is running. When the engine is stopped and looses vacuum, the petcock automatically
shuts off.
WARNING: F
ILL FUEL TANK SLOWLY TO PREVENT FUEL SPILLAGE. DO NOT OVERFILL ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF
FILLER
NECK INSERT. LEAVE AIR SPACE TO ALLOW FOR FUEL EXPANSION. FUEL EXPANSION CAN CAUSE
OVERFLOW
THROUGH THE FILLER CAP VENT ONTO SURROUNDING AREAS. AFTER REFUELING, MAKE SURE
FILLER
CAP IS SECURELY TIGHTENED.
Fuel system maintenance. Before a trip, check the tightness of gasoline piping joints, & proper
functioning of throttle cables.
Petcock Location
Petcock
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