Fuel Selector Valve

Jhogan0101 · #1 04-19-21, 05:05 PM

I called mcfarlane today. They have 25 kits but not one for the 337.

Skymaster337B · #2 04-20-21, 02:04 AM

All the parts are available for overhaul except the cork gasket. That’s where it leaks from. Make your own cork gasket and problem solved.

wslade2 · #3 04-20-21, 11:45 PM

where are parts for overhaul available from? McFarlane?

making a cork gasket easy enough.

I have a valve that won't provide positive shut off.

Frank Benvin · #4 04-21-21, 10:18 AM

There is one on ebay

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/293875731254...YAAOSwaDRfyqPF

wslade2 · #5 04-22-21, 04:49 AM

Saw that and appreciate that.

But for sustainability I am interested in a source of parts for these valves.

mshac · #6 04-22-21, 04:10 PM

Yes, it would great if a company name or a link could be provided to where these selector valve overhaul parts are available. Just stating that they are available is not particularly helpful.

And I saw the one on Ebay awhile back, but it looks so corroded I decided not to mention it.

Skymaster337B · #7 04-23-21, 03:26 PM

I was able to purchase check-balls and springs from iwantcessnaparts.com. The gasket is another story. Although if you search this website for “fuel selector” a lot of good discussions. Plus, one guy posted info about a supplier for the cork gaskets.

GAdams · #8 05-15-21, 08:11 AM

I finally found a source for the fuel selector valve:
Fenix Aircraft Parts Inc.
Christian Baez
6750 N. ANDREWS AVE
SUITE 200
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Tel (954) 440 1445

Within a few days I had the valve in hand and I exchanged for my valve. The part cost $1,410 with shipping. If you don't have an exchange valve for him it is another $1,000 for the core charge.

It came with an 8130. I asked where it came from and he simply said Nevada. No other information.

Jhogan0101 · #9 05-15-21, 08:16 AM

Great work!

mshac · #10 05-15-21, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAdams

It came with an 8130. I asked where it came from and he simply said Nevada. No other information.

What shop name is on the 8130? Could we see a copy of it?

I wonder if he would've accepted that corroded Ebay valve as the $1000 core???

GAdams · #11 05-10-21, 09:00 PM

I bough the eBay fuel selector valve and it shipped and arrived quickly. The problem is the valve is badly corroded and it will not move.

wslade2 · #12 05-11-21, 12:48 PM

That’s a bummer. Maybe the valve can be soaked in oil to free it up
I bought the other BAD looking valve off ebay. Plan to do an autopsy on it to see what parts are in it, maybe create a parts list and sources. Of course already been established that the gasket will have to be self made.
Maybe check with Don Neiser at Commodore Aerospace? He just got me a couple hard to find items.

Jhogan0101 · #13 05-11-21, 02:15 PM

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mshac · #14 05-11-21, 02:21 PM

I was gonna suggest you let let it soak in Evapo-rust, which has done miracles for me in the past, but that last pic really looks bad, as if the housing is breaking down internally. Hopefully the autopsy will prove valuable to our tribal knowledge!