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10 Nov 2024 03:51 #905910 by Maxbou92
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  Hi guys, can someone has the measure of the adapter for the Drain bowl plug of VM 28 carb?!  I want to find something in the plumber shop ..
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10 Nov 2024 04:33 #905911 by gd4now
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IIRC they should be M6 with a .75 pitch

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10 Nov 2024 10:05 #905920 by kevski
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As good4 says m6 0.75 pitch, i made my own adaptors and drain screws in brass.

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10 Nov 2024 15:47 #905939 by Maxbou92
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I have found 1/4 brass fitting.. m6 and 1/4 are similar I guess ?

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10 Nov 2024 16:27 #905941 by sf4t7
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Similar size but completely different threads.  Don't mix them!


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10 Nov 2024 17:56 #905944 by Nessism
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For VM carbs, you don't need fancy adapters.  Get some cheap pieces of clear tubing, and pencil point grind them on one end.  Screw the tube into the threads as hard as you can, and they won't leak enough to matter.
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12 Nov 2024 14:36 - 12 Nov 2024 14:39 #906000 by Injected
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I found that the thread is the same size as used in Presta bicycle tube valves.



Show is a mountain bike inner tube valve screwed into a VM24 float bowl. Cut and grind the rubber off, then you can easily unscrew the sealing guts and discard them, then shove a clear hose over the thread.

They throw old tubes out at bicycle shops, they don't patch them. You can usually find them in the trash outside bicycle shops or just go in and ask them if you can take one from the garbage :)

You have to specify "Presta" valve tube.
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12 Nov 2024 14:55 #906003 by Maxbou92
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Thank youuu, I bought from Waltmart Canada 2 m6 hose fittings for 10$

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