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Fuel Shut-off Valve
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 15:56
by Omymyohellyes
Does anyone have any recommendations on replacement of the fuel shutoff valve for the Chief? I think the original is an Imperial Valve, but I find virtully no reference to them anywhere online.
Any experience with other valves? STC'ed? PMA'ed? Field approval?
Suggestions? Rebuild old valve? Is there a kit of any kind?
Please?
OMM
Re: Fuel Shout-off Valve
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 20:42
by Mikek
Omymyohellyes wrote:Does anyne have any recommendations on replacement of the fuel shutoff valve for the Chief? ------ Rebuild old valve? Is there a kit of any kind?
Please?
OMM
Replacement - none that I know of
There are a few working on STC for replacement
No kit I know of
You can rework the valve with not to much work. Usually all it needs is to clean it up, lap the cone for a good fit, then check stem seal,some fuel grease.
On barnstormers someone sell a overhaul kit for $5.00 which is just the grease that holds up to the fuel.
Why do you think it needs to be fixed? To hard to turn on /off , leaks when turned off, fuel stain at valve stem, all can be fixed by cleaning,lapping the grease.
Mike
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 14:57
by Jody Wittmeyer
Most of the time, they just need to be taken apart, cleaned up, lapped in again and reassembled using fuel lube to lubricate.
fuel valve repair
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 19:48
by j. pacquin
bill pancake has very precise instructions on how to correct this problem.
Re: fuel valve repair
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 21:11
by Mikek
j. pacquin wrote:bill pancake has very precise instructions on how to correct this problem.
Would like to hear what the problem is, and is bill's instructions written anywhere to read.
Mikek
fuel valve repair
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 20:19
by jim pacquin
see tech notes. I THINK he discusses it here but if not, call him on the phone, VERY knowledgeable and very patient and knows his stuff!