Giddy all,
Sorry been of air for a while, have replaced the tap with a plastic one, works like a charm now, I think I have found a place with a new catcher for this, says he has a Mayfair catcher and a couple of others with the hook fittings, also a new rubber snorkel, just waiting for a call back.
The gent in queston has a factory full of mower bits, some old stuff, but mostly modern, here's hoping. Cheers
Kirky