Description
Overview:
The Carburettor Drain Tap for Villiers/Jap/Amal 379 Engines is a genuine Villiers part designed to control fuel drainage from the carburettor float bowl. Made from robust brass with a simple manual thumb-screw action, it allows clean, safe removal of petrol for servicing, fault-finding, and storage. Intended for classic Villiers and Jap engines fitted with Amal 379 carburettors, it suits many vintage stationary engines and older garden or light plant machinery using these power units. Supplied as unused old stock, the item may show light tarnishing from age, but remains fully serviceable. OEM reference 244/1354 ensures the correct match for compatible carburettors. This dependable drain tap helps keep your fuel system clear and reduces issues caused by stale fuel or contaminants. Genuine Part.
Key Features:
- Genuine Villiers component for authenticity and correct fit (OEM 244/1354)
- Durable brass construction resists fuel and corrosion for long service life
- Positive thumb-screw action for controlled draining of the float bowl
- Aids removal of stale fuel, water, and sediment to protect jets and passages
- Straightforward to fit: screws into the carburettor's existing drain port
- Compact, period-correct design ideal for restorations and maintenance
- Supports easier cold starts and tuning by purging contaminated fuel
- New old stock: unused, with possible cosmetic tarnish only
Typical Applications:
Routine draining after use, winterising and long-term storage, clearing water ingress or debris after a fuel issue, and preparing the carburettor for servicing or transport. Useful during diagnostics to ensure fresh fuel reaches the engine and to prevent contamination-related starting or running problems on vintage Villiers and Jap engines with Amal 379 carburettors.
Also known as:
Float bowl drain, carburettor bowl tap, fuel bowl drain cock, carb drain cock, petrol drain tap for carburettor bowl, bowl purge tap, carburettor purge valve. These terms refer to the same type of small manual tap used to empty the carburettor's float chamber.
Fits Models:
Villiers 379, Jap 379
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 244/1354 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Villiers |
| OEM No. | 244/1354 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Machine Type | Engines |
| Key Features | - Genuine Villiers part ensures correct fit (OEM 244/1354) - Brass construction resists fuel and corrosion - Thumb-screw action for controlled fuel drainage - Fits Amal 379 carburettors on Villiers/Jap engines - Ideal for vintage engine maintenance and restoration |
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