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Kelly McMullen

Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Posts: 1188
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:02 am Post subject: Fuel Valve

Is the Andair still considered the best setup? I understand that Van's

supplied valve is significantly improved from original. Cost vs better

function? Anyone flying with Van's improved valve? Just trying to

asses how many "improvements" I want to do vs time and cost to do

them.

Kelly

40866

QB fuse

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Kelly McMullen

Joined: 16 Apr 2008
Posts: 1188
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:31 am Post subject: Fuel Valve

Disregard...after reviewing archives, it appears that even the newer

valve isn't good for much more than 300 hrs.



On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Kelly McMullen <apilot2(at)gmail.com> wrote:

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 Is the Andair still considered the best setup? I understand that Van's

 supplied valve is significantly improved from original. Cost vs better

 function? Anyone flying with Van's improved valve? Just trying to

 asses how many "improvements" I want to do vs time and cost to do

 them.

 Kelly

 40866

 QB fuse

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Phil.Perry(at)netapp.com
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:40 am Post subject: Fuel Valve

Thanks for the research, Kelly..



I'll dig a little deeper into my wallet now.



Good thing it's payday.



If you get a minute, do you mind sharing those previous threads?  I'd

like to take a walk through them.



Phil



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Phil.Perry(at)netapp.com
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject: Fuel Valve

To piggy back on Kelly's question...



I know the part number that most people are using for the Andair valve

is fs20x7...



Question: What extension length is required for the tunnel?  And can you

trim down the extension if it's too long?  I'm planning on Geoff's panel

an console; if that matters.

Finally, what fittings seem to be the standard?  Van's fittings are 1/4"

female on the valve.  I'm guessing that's what everyone is using too?



Thanks,

Phil





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rleffler

Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Posts: 680

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject: Fuel Valve

I used about 3" of the extension.  I have the newer valve location which is

lower than the original location.  I ordered the FS20x7-T, which have male

AN-6 fittings.  The new elbow fittings make installing the fuel valve much

easier.  Also, don't cross the fuel lines per the plans.  The andair valve

doesn't require that.



You can see some of my photos here:

http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=rleffler&project 60&cate

gory=0&log=95897&row=7   and

http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=rleffler&project 60&cate

gory=0&log=89805&row=51 .



I'm using Geoff's center arm rest console, so there was some additional

creative engineering that had to be done.   If you are installing this as

well, I just finished the install manual and posted them to Geoff's site.

It can be found here: http://aerosportproducts.com/doc.htm  If you are just

using Geoff's instrument panel, that doesn't impact the fuel valve

installation.



bob  



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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:54 pm Post subject: Fuel Valve

I purchased the 6" extension and used about 1/2 of it.  It is an  

extrusion and yes, you cut it to any length you need then install the  

end fittings to mate to the valve and selector.



Sent from my iPhone



On Jan 30, 2010, at 4:49 PM, "Bob Leffler" <rv(at)thelefflers.com> wrote:



[quote] 



 I used about 3" of the extension.  I have the newer valve location  

 which is

 lower than the original location.  I ordered the FS20x7-T, which  

 have male

 AN-6 fittings.  The new elbow fittings make installing the fuel  

 valve much

 easier.  Also, don't cross the fuel lines per the plans.  The andair  

 valve

 doesn't require that.



 You can see some of my photos here:

 http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=rleffler&project 60&cate

 gory=0&log=95897&row=7   and

 http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=rleffler&project 60&cate

 gory=0&log=89805&row=51 .



 I'm using Geoff's center arm rest console, so there was some  

 additional

 creative engineering that had to be done.   If you are installing  

 this as

 well, I just finished the install manual and posted them to Geoff's  

 site.

 It can be found here: http://aerosportproducts.com/doc.htm  If you  

 are just

 using Geoff's instrument panel, that doesn't impact the fuel valve

 installation.



 bob



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