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BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/15/2012 5:09 PM

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I never had any of these on previous jets. I thought I'd splurge a little and get some fancy high buck valves. So what's the trick to get air in them. I've tried everything in my shop.

http://shopbvmjets.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=45&zenid=43942b407mf5o51531obu0cd54

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/15/2012 5:13 PM

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You can use this:

http://shopbvmjets.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=261&zenid=43942b407mf5o51531obu0cd54

or a 'normal' car tyre pump fitting should work, or you can get some airline and push it in the hole in the top (ignoring the threaded bit).

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/15/2012 5:21 PM

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Bvm does sale the screw on attachment but I just a piece of air line and insert it into the hole. It works best that way, specially if u have more than on fill valve.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/15/2012 5:54 PM

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Bvm does sale the screw on attachment but I just a piece of air line and insert it into the hole. It works best that way, specially if u have more than on fill valve.

We usually just SELL them.....LOL.
Fender is pretty close....inserting it is easier of you cut a bevel on the end of the pump airline.
Shown in the photos are two methods....one involving the screw on Air Fill Chuck BVM #2192, and an alternate with the beveled air line.
Also shown is a football inflation needle screwed into the Air Fill Chuck. Cut the end off the needle and deburr it before inserting it into the air line.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/15/2012 6:13 PM

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I use a 4mm check valve for retract and brake filling.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/15/2012 6:33 PM

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The BVM valve comes with some white tube that's the correct size to insert into the valve for filling, well it does in the UK.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/15/2012 6:52 PM

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OPPS! Thanks anyway guys, Stupid me!, I finally figured out that I had a fitting downstream in the system leaking. Fixed the leak and everything works fine now with my trusty old mini 12v portable compressor from wallmart and the stock nozzle.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/15/2012 6:56 PM

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you are correct sir

same in states

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The BVM valve comes with some white tube that's the correct size to insert into the valve for filling, well it does in the UK.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/15/2012 9:34 PM

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tapered air line works the best.. just cut it to a taper like show in Harley's post, and taper it a tiny bit w sandpaper.. no need for a bit....

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/15/2012 10:48 PM

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tapered air line works the best.. just cut it to a taper like show in Harley's post, and taper it a tiny bit w sandpaper.. no need for a bit....

+1 Quick, easy, simple.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/15/2012 11:02 PM

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ORIGINAL: carbunkle

I never had any of these on previous jets. I thought I'd splurge a little and get some fancy high buck valves. So what's the trick to get air in them. I've tried everything in my shop.

http://shopbvmjets.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=45&zenid=43942b407mf5o51531obu0cd54

I use many of these and I attach airline tubing to the air pump, then I push the free end of the airline tubing into the fill valve. Sometimes a slight bevel cut allows it to fit inside the valve easily. I don't mess with fancy connectors anymore.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/16/2012 12:06 AM

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For those wanting to use a chuck, I like this one from BVM because of the swivel feature. Dreamworks sell it too

http://shopbvmjets.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=261&zenid=5mdfhrkb8uj2jmvfb4jribu640

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/16/2012 5:11 AM

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Here's my idea that many are using. Football inflating needle cut off to 3/4 inch. Then slide 1 inch piece of air line on it. Just push in and seals at end of needle. Alittle thin CA will keep tubing from coming off after many uses. I'll try to get a pic out soon. Scott

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 7/16/2012 12:23 PM

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For those wanting to use a chuck, I like this one from BVM because of the swivel feature. Dreamworks sell it too

http://shopbvmjets.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=261&zenid=5mdfhrkb8uj2jmvfb4jribu640

See the photo I submitted in post #4 of this product.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 1/17/2013 9:56 PM

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My valve started leaking air without using it.

Building a jet and last time that presurized the sistem to 100psi it was all ok. Now a few month later the valve leaks air instantly. Any sugestion?

Tried some car dashboard silicon to moisten the inside but did not worked, tried vaseline and did not worked.

Not happy having a expensive feed valve that ruined by itself.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 1/17/2013 11:10 PM

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I've seen them ruined by pushing the tube in too far! They can leak after one insertion like that... If that method is used a sleeve should be added to stop the tube being inserted too far. It not good when they are returned as faulty because of this...

I've been had!

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 1/17/2013 11:32 PM

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Dave, good idea with the sleeve, what is the recommended insertion depth? Thx.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 1/18/2013 12:27 PM

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I have been using a 4mm check valve for the past 3years.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 1/18/2013 12:54 PM

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Insert the airline JUST deep enough to clear the beveled end to avoid damaging the internal check valve.

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RE: BVM Air Fill Valve- How do u get air in them? - 1/18/2013 1:00 PM

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Insert the airline JUST deep enough to clear the beveled end to avoid damaging the internal check valve.

Thanks Harley, this is less than I've been doing so I appretiate the heads up and will revise my process to prolong the valve. Which I really like btw. I'm building the 80" Sabre right now and it has no less than 6 of these.

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