A view of a Pingel Fuel valve with a quick disconnect 85 FJ1100

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I have heard back about the vacuum & electric Pingle petcocks.

The "electro-flo" is designed to be used with high flow race engines and sports a 1/2" fuel outlet and is priced over $250.00 not including the tank adapter.

The vacuum operated valve would work, but they do not make an adapter for the Yamaha tank bolt pattern. It was explained to Pingle that the valve could be used in this application if they did indeed make an adapter to fit the tank. The valve itself is $185.00. The nice thing would be the ability to rebuild the valve if there was any sort of an issue and it is American made.

I planted a bug in my salesman's ear to follow up with Pingle about making a prototype mounting adapter to see if the valve will actually work on the FJ.

Another thing that was recommended by Pingle was this in line vacuum valve which is about $105.00; http://www.pingelonline.com/powerflo_9050.htm

So for now, I have one of the manual valves and tank adapter in stock and I will pester my saleman everytime I call him about the vacuum operated valve.

I also have in stock the quick connect fittings that Arnie spoke of in his last post as well.

Randy - RPM