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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:37 am    Post subject: Fuel selector valve Reply with quote

Has anyone replaced their standard Van's fuel selector valve with an Andair fuel selector valve? Why would one want to do that? What is the part number? Thanks.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:48 am    Post subject: Fuel selector valve Reply with quote

A lot of builders have chosen the Andair valve. There were reports at
one time of the Vans valve failing early, and I believe it got
redesigned. The Andair valve is well built, more aircraft quality than
the Vans valve.
IMHO, the stock mounting location is too high in the tunnel, regardless
of the brand. You want to minimize the elevation changes from wing to
boost pump to reduce chances of an air or vapor blockage. It takes some
effort to make the fuel line bends to get the valve as low as possible
in the tunnel, but I believe it reduces chances blockage, and reduces
amount of suction needed to get fuel from wings to the pump.
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Has anyone replaced their standard Van's fuel selector valve with an Andair fuel selector valve? Why would one want to do that? What is the part number? Thanks.


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:26 am    Post subject: Fuel selector valve Reply with quote

1. If I remember HS physics (70's for me), the rise and drop of the line will not really affect how much suction is needed to pull the fuel except to overcome the friction of the longer line. Don't think it matters either way and I am just saying this because it interest me. I do think limiting the number of fuel connections and length of fuel lines has its positive safety benefits.
2. I have mine in stock location. I was kit 322 and did that part of the build in 2006 I think, early builder. I have had no problems with the valve. But if I was doing that part of the build again, I would go with the Andair valve. Having it lower in the tunnel would help with the aft heat duct routing also. I think it is a much nicer valve.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel selector valve Reply with quote

rene(at)felker.com wrote:
1. If I remember HS physics (70's for me), the rise and drop of the line will not really affect how much suction is needed to pull the fuel except to overcome the friction of the longer line. Don't think it matters either way and I am just saying this because it interest me. I do think limiting the number of fuel connections and length of fuel lines has its positive safety benefits.
2. I have mine in stock location. I was kit 322 and did that part of the build in 2006 I think, early builder. I have had no problems with the valve. But if I was doing that part of the build again, I would go with the Andair valve. Having it lower in the tunnel would help with the aft heat duct routing also. I think it is a much nicer valve.

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1. You're right; in fact, no suction is needed at all, since the pump/filter are lower than the tank. If you open the line at the filter, gas will just run out. However, the pressure is lower, the higher you go. (If you put the valve up 25 feet (!) the pressure would drop to zero and no fuel would flow, no matter how hard the pump pulled. At the elevated valve, pressure will be a bit lower, providing more opportunity for the fuel to vaporize if conditions are right (or should I say 'wrong'?).
2. Since about mid-2008 the stock valve is located in a slightly (4") lower location than previously, slightly lessening the pressure drop, but also allowing for more room to get the heater SCAT tubing thru there.


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:28 pm    Post subject: Fuel selector valve Reply with quote

Oh, so they moved it down. I would still replace the valve because I do not
like the feel, just does not feel like it is in position and I always wonder
when I am in the air.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:36 pm    Post subject: Fuel selector valve Reply with quote

Bob,
That's interesting. I know I did it that way in 2005 (finished and flew
in Feb 2006).
I wasn't aware that they made the change to the plans though.
I'm actually impressed. I thought they never changed anything once it
was released, unless it was a major issue. I did it for the reasons
you mentioned, including the heater SCAT. I'm just surprised that
it actually became official. It made sense to me at least.
Tim

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1. You're right; in fact, no suction is needed at all, since the pump/filter are lower than the tank. If you open the line at the filter, gas will just run out. However, the pressure is lower, the higher you go. (If you put the valve up 25 feet (!) the pressure would drop to zero and no fuel would flow, no matter how hard the pump pulled. At the elevated valve, pressure will be a bit lower, providing more opportunity for the fuel to vaporize if conditions are right (or should I say 'wrong'?).
2. Since about mid-2008 the stock valve is located in a slightly (4") lower location than previously, slightly lessening the pressure drop, but also allowing for more room to get the heater SCAT tubing thru there.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel selector valve Reply with quote

The post early 2008 set up uses a very slightly modified valve - the shaft is slightly thinner. The handle up on top of the tunnel is greatly improved, with a locking feature and a 'pull up to turn' feature.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:39 pm    Post subject: Fuel selector valve Reply with quote

If you have no air/vapor in the system, no leaks, etc. then yes siphon
is no big deal. Is that the real world in your airplane if you run one
tank dry, or your connections are imperfect?
Will your fuel not vaporize when suction is applied to it? At 130
degrees runway temperature? Ever tried to start a siphon with mouth
suction? The amount of rise definitely makes a difference.

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rene(at)felker.com wrote:
> 1. If I remember HS physics (70's for me), the rise and drop of the line will not really affect how much suction is needed to pull the fuel except to overcome the friction of the longer line. Don't think it matters either way and I am just saying this because it interest me. I do think limiting the number of fuel connections and length of fuel lines has its positive safety benefits.
> 2. I have mine in stock location. I was kit 322 and did that part of the build in 2006 I think, early builder. I have had no problems with the valve. But if I was doing that part of the build again, I would go with the Andair valve. Having it lower in the tunnel would help with the aft heat duct routing also. I think it is a much nicer valve.
>
> Rene'
> 801-721-6080
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1. You're right; in fact, no suction is needed at all, since the pump/filter are lower than the tank. If you open the line at the filter, gas will just run out. However, the pressure is lower, the higher you go. (If you put the valve up 25 feet (!) the pressure would drop to zero and no fuel would flow, no matter how hard the pump pulled. At the elevated valve, pressure will be a bit lower, providing more opportunity for the fuel to vaporize if conditions are right (or should I say 'wrong'?).
2. Since about mid-2008 the stock valve is located in a slightly (4") lower location than previously, slightly lessening the pressure drop, but also allowing for more room to get the heater SCAT tubing thru there.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:14 am    Post subject: Fuel selector valve Reply with quote

Interesting what Tim mentioned and I compared to the plans he had, indeed from page 37-3 to 6 it is revision 2 12/18/07 and they did add Page 37-7.
They did as well add a bulkhead fitting on the tunnel instead of routing them through the tunnel walls and changed the valve fittings from 45 deg to 90 deg and no crossover routing.

I can however not find any plan update for chapter 37 on the Van's webside
I did modify that whole part with Andair parts just to have a more straight forward setup and will replace the aluminum lines with Bonaco braided fuel lines.
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Bob,
That's interesting. I know I did it that way in 2005 (finished and flew in Feb 2006).
I wasn't aware that they made the change to the plans though.
I'm actually impressed. I thought they never changed anything once it
was released, unless it was a major issue.  I did it for the reasons
you mentioned, including the heater SCAT.  I'm just surprised that
it actually became official. It made sense to me at least.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:04 am    Post subject: Fuel selector valve Reply with quote

Don't know for sure, but I think after a lot of work in phase 1 in 2008 I have the system sealed very well. I have run a tank dry and also un-ported a tank doing slips. In both cases great response from changing tanks or just coming out of the slip. In the case of running the tank dry I also used Aux pump, but with the slip it recovered before I even hit the pump.

Vapor lock has been a concern for me because of the heat in the tunnel and does add to my desire to change it if I ever do this again. I have a friend who has asked me to help with his RV-10 Quickbuild........so I have been going back through the list of possible mods again.
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