different Tilley ex4

Hello to all, a few days ago during the post Juan had on his Tilley ex 100 i think it was, stand to be corrected, i mentioned about a Tilley EX4 I have with a different type control cock seeming to have a soldered in pick up, [factory] you be the judge, but to my inspection it does not appear to be a home adaption,but many on this site have far greater knowledge, thanks Frank

 

Looks to have a later control cock fitted
The EX4 I have did have the plainer valve soldered straight into tank not threaded either no strainer or pip but a soldered in brass pick up direct into bottom of valve .Yours looks to have the original control cock removed and a threaded bush fitted to take a later control cock .
Just my thoughts
Bob .

 

thanks for your input Bob,i would like to see another EX4 or even 100 to compare it with, but it looks like i have to solder in another pickup to make it work, Frank

 

My observations would be, never seen a hex fitting on a Tilley yet all are circular with multiple grooves (for sealing) and they always had what I can best describe as a blind hole to suit the c/cock with fuel pipe to the bottom of tank.
To make it workable find a spare GF cock with gauze in solder a short brass tube over filter section & a plug to reduce to p/up tube size thus still having a fine strainer for fuel.
use Teflon thread tape on cock as that hex thing isn't ever going to seal properly with normal cock washer.

 

Here is a photo of my spare EX4 showing soldered valve with pick up no bush in tank direct soldering into top of tank .

 

thanks for the good fix advice Graham, and the picture of your spare lamp to compare Bob, it certainly cannot be factory, as you say all tilleys have a grooved seat for sealing, cheers Frank

 

Here is photo`s of EX 100 control cock socket ,

And control cock on EX4

Hope this helps GP

 

Hello,

Here is a look at an original control cock. Also some pictures of of my restoration. The wire frame is new with a pair of PL53 nuts. The shade also new and as yet unpainted.

Maurice.

 

hello Maurice, thank you for the pics along with the other guys, after viewing all the pictures there is no doubt someone has fixed a threaded receptor into the original opening, but bob gave me some good advice for a fix, love your before and after restoration Maurice, hope mine comes up as well, regards Frank