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Michel
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Location: Norway
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 Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:22 am Post subject: Leaky fuel valve |
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Hello guys,
I went flying this evening, thinking that I could try Lynn's trick to
close the fuel valve before the engine on the Jabiru. But when I opened
the door of my model 3, I noticed the smell of fuel. A quick check
showed that it was the fuel valve that was slightly leaking. Not enough
to have fuel on the floor, it evaporates before that, but enough to
feel the valve wet.
This is a model 3 from 1991 and it has the standard fuel valve under
the throttle, that turns 90 degrees and has a cute red handle. I am
sure it's probably a o-ring or something like that. But before I
remover and repair or replace the valve, has anyone else experienced
that? Is the valve a standard part that I can get from e.g. Aircraft
Spruce or can any fuel valve do the job? Because it is in a metal house
that is part of the panel/throttle/etc. I'd rather replace with
something similar, if I can. Or is it just a matter of replacing an
o-ring?
I would like to fly to Germany the 7th of September. I can fly with the
leaky valve, it's not a potential danger (unless I decide to light a
cigar when I fly!  but if I can fix it swiftly, I'd do that, of
course.
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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akflyer
Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 574
Location: Soldotna AK
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Leaky fuel valve |
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http://www.rotaxparts.net/Scripts/prodList.asp
Is it one of these cute little valves? This is what I am running on my Avid and my brothers kitfox. It is too cheap to just replace than to pull it apart and repair.
I ordered ALOT of items from these guys during my re-build process and have been very happy with the service and speed of shipping! And the prices have been competitive (actually cheaper than spruce on my IFA Ivo prop)
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Michel
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:19 am Post subject: Leaky fuel valve |
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On Aug 24, 2007, at 8:43 PM, akflyer wrote:
| Quote: | Is it one of these cute little valves?
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Yep! That's the cute little guy, Leonard. Thanks a lot! I agree, too
cheap to bother to try to repair.
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
Do not archive
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kitfoxmike
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Leaky fuel valve |
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i had one do it about a year ago. Buy a new one, if fact buy two, one for a spare, I did. That way another one won't do it, you know how it is, when you're ready for it, it won't happen.
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thesupe(at)hotmail.com
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: Leaky fuel valve |
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If you look at a snomobile, they use the same valves, might be able to get
one at a local dealer. Jim Chuk
PS I flew my Avid MK IV with the new Jabiru engine for the first time this
evening!!! I have a longer post on the Avid Yahoo groups about it.
| Quote: | From: Michel Verheughe <michel(at)online.no>
Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Re: Leaky fuel valve
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:18:52 +0200
On Aug 24, 2007, at 8:43 PM, akflyer wrote:
>Is it one of these cute little valves?
Yep! That's the cute little guy, Leonard. Thanks a lot! I agree, too cheap
to bother to try to repair.
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: Leaky fuel valve |
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If you look at a snomobile, they use the same valves, might be able to get
one at a local dealer. Jim Chuk
PS I flew my Avid MK IV with the new Jabiru engine for the first time this
evening!!! I have a longer post on the Avid Yahoo groups about it.
| Quote: | From: Michel Verheughe <michel(at)online.no>
Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Re: Leaky fuel valve
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:18:52 +0200
On Aug 24, 2007, at 8:43 PM, akflyer wrote:
>Is it one of these cute little valves?
Yep! That's the cute little guy, Leonard. Thanks a lot! I agree, too cheap
to bother to try to repair.
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: Leaky fuel valve |
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If you look at a snomobile, they use the same valves, might be able to get
one at a local dealer. Jim Chuk
PS I flew my Avid MK IV with the new Jabiru engine for the first time this
evening!!! I have a longer post on the Avid Yahoo groups about it.
| Quote: | From: Michel Verheughe <michel(at)online.no>
Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Re: Leaky fuel valve
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:18:52 +0200
On Aug 24, 2007, at 8:43 PM, akflyer wrote:
>Is it one of these cute little valves?
Yep! That's the cute little guy, Leonard. Thanks a lot! I agree, too cheap
to bother to try to repair.
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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Michel
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:01 am Post subject: Leaky fuel valve |
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Thank you for your answers, Kitfoxmike and Jim.
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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On Aug 25, 2007, at 2:41 AM, kitfoxmike wrote:
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