G-day Converse, they have skimped on materials with the new one, for sure. Maybe try swapping the filters? They just slide off. As for water, no no no no no no no. Fuel is a totally different viscosity with completely different flowing dynamics.
Hi Mowerfreak yes the older fuel tap sure does look more beefier in the plastic mould and it's got a slightly larger diameter pipe where the fuel flows. Also the earlier one's at least had "Victa" stamped on them along with the part number, the new one's are just delivered to the mower shops now in a large plastic bag with about 100 in each bag. I found a link to Bunnings that still has the older one's pictured that looks to be the same style as the one that I am now using except mine has an orange handle which is probably even older than these yellow handle ones. I don't know if they are still available from Bunnings stores though. It says you can special order it online maybe? I think I will check out my local Bunnings but I don't think they have these good old Victa fuel taps in the stores anymore.
