marwen1

My Feedback: (6)

Well, it's down to the wire with this ARROW delta wing I've been working on.. I found a DUBRO KWIK-FILL fuel valve in my junk box But typical of anything that's been sitting in a drawer for who knows how long --- there are no directions with it.

Can anyone help me how to hook up this system?

marwen1

the-plumber

Plug the probe into the valve and blow through the probe. The 'short end' of the probe goes in the valve, the 'long end' is where the line from the fuel jug connects.

The connector where the air comes out is where the fuel tank connects to the filler valve.

The other connector is where the line going to the engine connects.

marwen1

My Feedback: (6)

That's what I kinda thought Fred, I just want to make sure

Marshall

Tall Paul

Those things go bad. The spring loses tension, and the button that is pushed in by the fueler probe -stays in-, cutting off the fuel line to the motor when it's removed.
Watch for that.

marwen1

My Feedback: (6)

I kind of thought that would happen. Even though these things are about $15.

It's really hard to insert the probe so i would think that it would be a half decent idea to to place a few drops of 3in1. That should make the ins & outs a little easier.

This housing that I am installing it in is just balsa but its been laminated about three times. The overall strength is uo to par but the hole for it is 3/8" and only about 1/4" or so long. Far too short to do and good so I mouted a 1/8" ply x 1 1/2" square behind a 5/8" hole. That allows my tools to fit right over it and it noe becomes a recess.

I took a couple of shots to kinda show what I mean

Hey Fred: This is the ARROW you & I were talking about


Marshall

Campy

My Feedback: (1)

I have had nothing but problems with those type of fuelers - the longest I have gotten out of any of them was one season before the leaking started.

For long term durability and reliability go with a 3 line system.

the-plumber

The fuel valves are handy for cowled engines. I use two, one in the tank-carb line to fuel/defuel, and one in the tank vent line to route overflow back to the fuel jug during fueling.

marwen1

My Feedback: (6)

This system of "kwik-fil" is by DUBRO --- where might I find a 3line system, Campy?



marwen1