cmos303
New Member
I'm doing my second build, another cranbrook, this one with a 66cc skyhawk, my first was a 49cc skyhawk on a cranbrook.
The first kit (49cc) has a mfg date of 7/20/2011. ordered a couple 66cc kits, mfg date on those is 4/30/2012. Very recent built kits. Heres the problem.
The newer kits have a gas tank with a threaded nipple that points straight down, not angled outward. This will directly interfere with one of the two 'side' tubes. the treads on the nipple / bung and petcock are M10x1.0. A 1/8" Male Iron Pipe (MIP) is VERY similar.
One huge difference is the pipe threads are supposed to seal because of the taper, where as the Metric seals against the seat/gasket.
I've used a pair of Brass 1/8" MIPx1/8" FIP street elbows to offset it a little, as can be seen in the pic. (Watts A-712, at home depot, $2.87 ea)
I used tons of 'Seal All' sealant/adhesive on the threads, and tightened it all down pretty good.
The only M10x1.0 elbow i could find was on Jegs site (auto parts) and was like $12ish plus shipping.each.
Was this a good solution? should i have 'brazed' it (which i have no idea how to do)? do ya'll think this thing will eventually leak?
The first kit (49cc) has a mfg date of 7/20/2011. ordered a couple 66cc kits, mfg date on those is 4/30/2012. Very recent built kits. Heres the problem.
The newer kits have a gas tank with a threaded nipple that points straight down, not angled outward. This will directly interfere with one of the two 'side' tubes. the treads on the nipple / bung and petcock are M10x1.0. A 1/8" Male Iron Pipe (MIP) is VERY similar.
One huge difference is the pipe threads are supposed to seal because of the taper, where as the Metric seals against the seat/gasket.
I've used a pair of Brass 1/8" MIPx1/8" FIP street elbows to offset it a little, as can be seen in the pic. (Watts A-712, at home depot, $2.87 ea)
I used tons of 'Seal All' sealant/adhesive on the threads, and tightened it all down pretty good.
The only M10x1.0 elbow i could find was on Jegs site (auto parts) and was like $12ish plus shipping.each.
Was this a good solution? should i have 'brazed' it (which i have no idea how to do)? do ya'll think this thing will eventually leak?