fuel question

[Ghetto Garage]

is there any downfall from just using a brass Y from the the two taps on the tank and running to the carbs minus the second petcock?

[scott-s]

 You would have no reserve. And if you ever needed to turn off the fuel you would have to lift the tank and close the valve on the main petcock.

[Ghetto Garage]

The only reason I was considering it was fuel starvation issues could be potentally solved this way with better fuel flow. I generally know when I need fuel, so the reserve is not a big issue for me. I was also considering keeping the second petcock and adding one of those vac powered lawnmower fuel pumps. Any thoughts on that?

[herennow]

You should not have any fuel starvation issues if running on Prime.

Are you sure the tank is venting properly?

[Bluesmudge]

Also, if your float valves ever clog/stick open, you will flood your engine with all the gas in the tank. Seems like a bad idea for many reasons.