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brucebell74(at)sbcglobal.
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:18 am Post subject: RV Fuel Selector Handle

Got the Cleaveland Aircraft Tool RV Fuel Selector Handle for Van's fuel 

valve but looks to me the set screw should come in from the other direction 

for my RV-4 set up. Wouldn't the set screw be on the shaft flat? Anyone got 

theirs yet?

Regards,

Bruce Bell

RV-4 N23BB



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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject: RV Fuel Selector Handle

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 <brucebell74(at)sbcglobal.net>

 

 Got the Cleaveland Aircraft Tool RV Fuel Selector Handle for 

 Van's fuel valve but looks to me the set screw should come in 

 from the other direction for my RV-4 set up. Wouldn't the set 

 screw be on the shaft flat? Anyone got theirs yet?

 Regards,

 Bruce Bell

 RV-4 N23BB


	


Bruce,



I recall that the standard handle had a flat in the bore which corresponded

with the flat on the shaft.  Don't remember where the set screw was.



BTW, I'd recommend giving the Van's selector valve the heave-ho.  I flew

with mine for about 700 hours, never quite sure if it would actually stick

or not when changing tanks.  It was painful to buy the Andair, but worth

every penny.



Alex Peterson

RV6-A N66AP 758 hours

Maple Grove, MN

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brucebell74(at)sbcglobal.
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:31 pm Post subject: RV Fuel Selector Handle

The new handle has the set screw.

B. Bell

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jsflyrv(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject: RV Fuel Selector Handle

Just so people don't get the wrong idea about Van's selector valve all you have to do is screw off the top of it and clean it up

  and put some fuel lube on it and it works as good as new. Mine has worked great for almost 18 years now.

 Andair is nice but not necessary.

 

 Jerry

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Got the Cleaveland Aircraft Tool RV Fuel Selector Handle for 

Van's fuel valve but looks to me the set screw should come in 

from the other direction for my RV-4 set up. Wouldn't the set 

screw be on the shaft flat? Anyone got theirs yet?

Regards,

Bruce Bell

RV-4 N23BB

    	
   

Bruce,



I recall that the standard handle had a flat in the bore which corresponded

with the flat on the shaft.  Don't remember where the set screw was.



BTW, I'd recommend giving the Van's selector valve the heave-ho.  I flew

with mine for about 700 hours, never quite sure if it would actually stick

or not when changing tanks.  It was painful to buy the Andair, but worth

every penny.



Alex Peterson

RV6-A N66AP 758 hours

Maple Grove, MN

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alexpeterson(at)earthlink
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:29 pm Post subject: RV Fuel Selector Handle

Fuel lube gets extremely stiff at temperatures like we get  in Minnesota in the winter.  I could hardly turn my  Van's valve at temps around 10F or colder.  Perhaps there is  another lube which will make the valve not creak and groan, and would work in  cold temperatures, but I don't know what it would be.

  

   

Alex Peterson

RV6-A N66AP 758  hours

Maple Grove, MN 

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 and put some fuel lube on it and it works as good as new. Mine has    worked great for almost 18 years now.

Andair is nice but not    necessary.



Jerry

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Got the Cleaveland Aircraft Tool RV Fuel Selector Handle for 

Van's fuel valve but looks to me the set screw should come in 

from the other direction for my RV-4 set up. Wouldn't the set 

screw be on the shaft flat? Anyone got theirs yet?

Regards,

Bruce Bell

RV-4 N23BB

    	
 Bruce,  I recall that the standard handle had a flat in the bore which corresponded with the flat on the shaft.  Don't remember where the set screw was.  BTW, I'd recommend giving the Van's selector valve the heave-ho.  I flew with mine for about 700 hours, never quite sure if it would actually stick or not when changing tanks.  It was painful to buy the Andair, but worth every penny.  Alex Peterson RV6-A N66AP 758 hours Maple Grove, MN                        ============================================  Features Navigator  Photoshare, and  http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List    =========================  =========================   ====================================

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SSoule(at)pfclaw.com
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:40 am Post subject: RV Fuel Selector Handle

Mine's been on backorder for quite a while. Glad to hear you got yours even

if it doesn't fit. Bet you can resell it!



Steve (N227RV)



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Dale Ensing

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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:35 am Post subject: RV Fuel Selector Handle

Fuel lube gets extremely stiff at temperatures like we get  in Minnesota in the winter.  I could hardly turn my  Van's valve at temps around 10F or colder.  Perhaps there is  another lube which will make the valve not creak and groan, and would work in  cold temperatures, but I don't know what it would be.

 Alex Peterson

RV6-A  N66AP 758 hours

Maple Grove,  MN



  



 Alex, 

 Suggest you try Dow Corning  3452 flourosilicone valve lube available from AS. Low temp property is  -20F 

  

 http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/dc3452valvelub.php

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