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Jim Combs
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 Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject: fuel valve with position both |
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The center position cuts off the fuel but there is no detent. Is the new valve a drop in replacement or does it require re-plumbing?
Jim C
On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 9:26 PM, Bob Turner <bobturner(at)alum.rpi.edu (bobturner(at)alum.rpi.edu)> wrote:
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If the fuel line ruptures up in the engine area, how do you turn the fuel off? Try to feel between the detents?
As many do not know, starting about 2 and a half years ago, Vans began sending a different fuel valve arrangement out with kits. There is now a spring loaded, lift-to-turn, handle with positive detents. IMHO it also looks a whole lot nicer than the old handle.
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Bob Turner
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: fuel valve with position both |
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The new valve requires re-plumbing.
It's the same valve but as I recall the shaft has been slightly modified (thinner?). It sits lower (to give more room for the hot air ducting), and connects to the handle with a long shaft.
The valve is rotated 180 degrees, eliminating the "cross over" in the fuel lines.
The penetration out of the center tunnel is now handled by an AN fitting, instead of bending the tubing and a rubber grommet.
I was unfortunate to get an "in between" kit; some parts were for the old set up, some for the new. Vans asked which one I wanted, I said the new set up, and they sent the needed parts. I did have to re-engineer some of the now-wrong holes; in particular, mounting the valve lower.
Bob
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Jim Combs
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject: fuel valve with position both |
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Thanks, I will check into getting the new valve.
Jim C
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