[Tigers] Fuel shutoff

[Bob Josten]

Try Aircraft Spruce here:

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

There is a notch halfway down the flap of sheet metal that covers the fuel
line under the trunk, one of those little valves fits there perfectly.

regards
Bob J.


On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote:

> Stu
>         Try a boat/ marine supply type store.
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> Ron Fraser
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> Brennan
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> My fuel pump project got delayed again by an article in the current TE/AE
> newsletter.   John Logan added a shutoff valve to his fuel line, under the
> trunk floor, which led me to decide I really should add a valve to my pump
> and filter relocation project.  John used a hardware store valve that seems
> to be surviving exposure to fuel, but I started a search for a valve
> intended for fuel applications.
>
> An internet search turned up numerous valves, but most of them seem to be
> intended for lawn maintenance equipment, or small motorcycles.  I'm
> concerned that any of these could prove to be a flow restriction for
> automotive flow rates.
>
> The ideal valve would be an all metal  "ball valve" type, a 1/4 turn to
> actuate, that when open provides little if any flow restriction.  I'm still
> using the stock 5/16 size pipe, and would want to connect to this as simply
> as possible.
>
> Can anyone recommend a source for this sort of valve?
>
> Stu Brennan
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