Pitch fork question

NORVEL produced their integral tank/mount in several flavors. The one jsesere posted is the most common. It usually shipped with two pickup tubes, one that pointed straight back to the lower righthand corner for C/L (there was a dimple in some backplates for it) and one that had a curve to point down to the lower center for R/C. Some tanks were fitted with a spring loaded air release valve for filling and some had an extension on the rear to increase fuel capacity from .5 oz to 1 oz.

As shown, the beam mounts would fit the TD's without alteration and the 4 mounting holes had the same pattern as the lugs on the backplates of the Bee's. It was a good marketing ploy on NORVEL's part since they could sell decent tanks for COX enthusiasts and a COX Bee could be replaced simply by bolting the tank into the existing holes in the firewall then adding a NORVEL, which is exactly what I did on my Honker.

Occasionally, you would see what appeared to be a piece of curved dried grass in the tank, but it was actually a piece of glue fillet that had popped loose from where the tank back was glued to the tank body.

Although the mounting holes are the same, the NORVEL crankcase is just a bit wider. You can use the Cox mount if you file the top 1/16" a little bit wider.

George

Cheer Guys
I was just being a cheapskate bum cos I've got a td mount and my N@rv*l is itching to go in summat.
That said, everything is right on the TD as per pick up and pressure feed.