Wanted - Lowest profile 3/8 petcock

[chopit25]

I'm in need of a right angle 3/8 petcock. I need the smallest or lowest profile, sits as near to the tank as possible. I have an old paughco mustang style tank that has hardly any clearance between the tank and the top of the engine. Oh left side too. Any recommendations?

 

[osteoderm]

The first tank on my cafe had very tight clearance as well, so I feel your pain. I've used three Golan right-angle petcocks on projects since then, always with excellent results, but you certainly pay for what you get!

 

[chopit25]

I should add that I need it to be male thread in. I believe it is 3/8 as it is larger than 1/4. I have a small basic brass on/off but it is straight and a little too long. I don't care about reserve, just on/off is fine for me. This bike will be used just to ride around town so gas stations won't be too far away.

 

[Iowa Mark]

I used a brass street 90 and then a straight inline petcock.

 

[chopit25]

I used a brass street 90 and then a straight inline petcock.

Yeah I was thinking that may be the cheapest/easy way too go. Was the inline petcock sturdy or kind of floppy? What is a street 90? I know 90 is right angle.

 

[ippytattoo]

a street elbow has male threads on one end and female on the other.

 

[DIRTY DOG]

I used a brass elbow and a straight petcock from a fuel pressor test kit all threaded and stable has no res.but hell just stop for gas every 100 miles

 

[DIRTY DOG]

found one on feebay about 5 bucks = 3/8" fuel shut off valve there are page's of them

 

[chopit25]

found one on feebay about 5 bucks = 3/8" fuel shut off valve there are page's of them

Yeah I've been looking at those. Looks like the best route for me.