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byronmfox(at)gmail.com
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 Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:31 am Post subject: Oil Shut Valve |
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The valve used in Bill Blackwell's kit was manufacted in the mid-1950s for C-130s and Sikorsky H-37s. So I have learned from
Whittaker Controls,an LA based firm, that built them. Sadly, they no longer make the valve. However, Whittaker is willing to overhaul the valve for just......wait for it........$3,790.00!! Yes, that's about $4,000. Moreover, Whittaker won't sell just the O-rings and internal seals for "liability. concerns." I'm currently begging them just for the part numbers so that I might acquire the seals for my leaking valve elsewhere. Just a bit frustrating.
...Blitz
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[quote] No. This set up was done by Bill Blackwell. It works the same way though. This unite is opened and closed electrically. There is a micro switch built into the valve itself - independent of the power that drive the valve motor. Does the same thing.
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
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| Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:24 am Post subject: Oil Shut Valve |
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These valves are used a wide variety of aircraft and helicopters. ITT, as well as other companies make these oil/hydraulic shut off valves. I have one from a UH-1 helicopter and have bought three off Ebay that worked fine. Buying off ebay is always a gamble but at $45.00 ea well worth it. Make sure you buy one with the correct or close 3/4 inch size hole as the oil tank. I happen to have a 1 inch and a welder can make a simple adaptor to make it work. Tank re-enforcment will be needed if you use the tank to hold the valve because of the weak tank bungs.
Larry Pine
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From: Byron Fox <byronmfox(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Yak-List: Re: Oil Shut Valve
To: "yak-list(at)matronics.com" <yak-list(at)matronics.com>
Date: Friday, February 26, 2010, 10:30 AM
The valve used in Bill Blackwell's kit was manufacted in the mid-1950s for C-130s and Sikorsky H-37s. So I have learned from
Whittaker Controls,an LA based firm, that built them. Sadly, they no longer make the valve. However, Whittaker is willing to overhaul the valve for just......wait for it........$3,790.00!! Yes, that's about $4,000. Moreover, Whittaker won't sell just the O-rings and internal seals for "liability. concerns." I'm currently begging them just for the part numbers so that I might acquire the seals for my leaking valve elsewhere. Just a bit frustrating.
...Blitz
Sent from my worlds.
[quote] No. This set up was done by Bill Blackwell. It works the same way though. This unite is opened and closed electrically. There is a micro switch built into the valve itself - independent of the power that drive the valve motor. Does the same thing.
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
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| Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:51 pm Post subject: Oil Shut Valve |
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Bryon, I have an outfit across from my airport that seems to have every O-ring known to man, including those with that "carbon" spec which is suitable for fuel and oil. If you give me dimensions, I can probably get some samples. If interested, contact me off-list. -Eric
On Feb 26, 2010, at 12:30 PM, Byron Fox wrote:
[quote]The valve used in Bill Blackwell's kit was manufacted in the mid-1950s for C-130s and Sikorsky H-37s. So I have learned from
Whittaker Controls,an LA based firm, that built them. Sadly, they no longer make the valve. However, Whittaker is willing to overhaul the valve for just......wait for it........$3,790.00!! Yes, that's about $4,000. Moreover, Whittaker won't sell just the O-rings and internal seals for "liability. concerns." I'm currently begging them just for the part numbers so that I might acquire the seals for my leaking valve elsewhere. Just a bit frustrating.
...Blitz
Sent from my worlds.
[quote] No. This set up was done by Bill Blackwell. It works the same way though. This unite is opened and closed electrically. There is a micro switch built into the valve itself - independent of the power that drive the valve motor. Does the same thing.
Jim "Pappy" Goolsby
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cjpilot710(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:33 pm Post subject: Oil Shut Valve |
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Oh Blitz baby, don't tell me things like that. ("Please dear Lord, let it keep working for another season".)
Pappy
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