Fuel Shut Off
- Thread starter RWoerz
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Why do you need to shut off the fuel? And where do you propose to install the valve? As the fuel tanks are below the intake any returning fuel should go to the tank. I can't picture what the shut off valve will do unless you are looking for "vehicle security".
Even though I plan to pressure wash my still new gas tanks, the SPF GT40s are known for plugging fuel filters. Because of this and the fact that a fuel pump, filter and lots of plumbing will sit low in the rear of the left sponson I would like to put a shutoff on the tank outlet, or as close as possible. This would allow me to work on the plumbing and clean the fuel filter without having to drain the tanks first.
Richard - I think I would check this place out thoroughly to find out what kind of valve would work well for your application (flammable liquid);
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Ian Anderson
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Perhaps the solenoid valves from a Jag.
I cannot remember off hand if they need power to open or power to close - but they are made for this application
Ian
I cannot remember off hand if they need power to open or power to close - but they are made for this application
Ian
We always use the electrically oiperated JAGUAR units, they come in either normally open or normally shut with power off, so you have choice. We have used these on SPF systems. Frank
Jack Houpe
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Are you going to use an inertia switch just in case you end upside down or something? Richard the type fuel pump you use may solve this. A positive displacement pump will not allow fuel to past through if its off, same thing as a valve.
Richard,
If your only reason is to allow fuel filter change w/o worrying about stopping flow of fuel from the fuel tank why don't you keep it simple and do what I did (see pics of my left sponsoon) and just make the line in and out of the filter long enough so the filter and lines can be raised out and above the sponsoon and above the fuel tank top and you won't need the valve. If you do it your way you will still have leaked fuel from lines downstream of the fuel tank anyway, my way all those lines stay filled and very little gas lost.
I also recommend a large Canton filter as in my pics (better filtering and lot's of capacity).
BTW...I don't have any problems with filters plugging up now 3,000 miles. Did replace filter element at 1,000 miles just in case and all is well.
Steve P2125
If your only reason is to allow fuel filter change w/o worrying about stopping flow of fuel from the fuel tank why don't you keep it simple and do what I did (see pics of my left sponsoon) and just make the line in and out of the filter long enough so the filter and lines can be raised out and above the sponsoon and above the fuel tank top and you won't need the valve. If you do it your way you will still have leaked fuel from lines downstream of the fuel tank anyway, my way all those lines stay filled and very little gas lost.
I also recommend a large Canton filter as in my pics (better filtering and lot's of capacity).
BTW...I don't have any problems with filters plugging up now 3,000 miles. Did replace filter element at 1,000 miles just in case and all is well.
Steve P2125
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