Anyone ever install an In-Line fuel shut off valve?

thingguy · Samba Member Joined: February 14, 2003 Posts: 36

I'm thinking of putting one in the line under my gas tank to make it easier to do maintenance that requires tank removal. I will be driving it to and from a friends house soon to have some welding done. He wisely wants the tank removed first. It would sure make things easier if I could limit the amount of gas that leaks out when I removed it.
Thanks!
Scott

thinghunter · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:53 pm Post subject:

I have an electric fuel cutoff that shuts off the fuel when the key is turned off. I installed it thinking it might help if ever I had an engine fire based on a fire I had on my 66 bug in high school where the tank was not bolted in and I just pulled it out and the fire went out by itself. Never been tested out but it's a good theory. I don't know where I got it. All I know is it was from some Model T parts supplier that sends me a very nice expensive looking parts catalog every year now, even though I have contacted them and told them I don't have a Model T.

mikemcbride · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:01 pm Post subject:

I have one on my Sandrail. And since I run it once or so a month I'll turn it off before the engine is off and let it use the remaining fuel in the line then it doesn't get gummed up in the carb or whatever
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Ferretkona · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject:

The outlet merely screws on the bottom of the tank, just get a valve that screws in.

Years ago on my type 2 I had a quick disconnect coupling that shut off fuel flow on both couplings when disconnected. Looked much like air compressor fittings.
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guppysoup · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:20 pm Post subject:

I have a inline (close to the tank) small ball valve on both my VWs. Just put hose barbs on both ends. Cheap and easy and it hasn´t failed me yet.
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thingguy · Samba Member Joined: February 14, 2003 Posts: 36

You think a 1/4" clamped valve would work, or would it be too big?

guppysoup · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:25 pm Post subject:

I´ve never used a clamp valve so I can´t say.
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thingguy · Samba Member Joined: February 14, 2003 Posts: 36

OK, OK....1/4" valve (clamped)? Smile

74 Thing · Samba Member Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 2052

http://cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=585

thingguy · Samba Member Joined: February 14, 2003 Posts: 36

guppysoup · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:22 am Post subject:

The one I used is just like the 6545. I think the 6542 might be a better fit as it looks smaller and more compact.
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1984 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 6.2 diesel
1985 Bug/Bocho class 11
1995 Chevy Suburban 2500 4x4 6.5 diesel
2003 Jetta TDI

thingguy · Samba Member Joined: February 14, 2003 Posts: 36

rsorak · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:28 am Post subject:

Here's an electric version

http://www.dan-marc.com/79-afc11112.html
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guppysoup · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:33 am Post subject:

Its hard to tell from the picture but I would think it could be adapted to the tank bottom.
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1984 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 6.2 diesel
1985 Bug/Bocho class 11
1995 Chevy Suburban 2500 4x4 6.5 diesel
2003 Jetta TDI

citroen · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject:

just use the stock one off a 356 porsche or a early pre 60 bug that way you have a reserve and a shut off it fits the stock thing tank

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Yarkle · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:18 am Post subject:

Dennis,

how does that reserve valve work? do you have to have a special tank or does it work with a regular tank? Or does it just pick up gas that the regular pickup wouldnt get?

Semper_Dad · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:33 am Post subject:

Yarkle · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:57 am Post subject:

Hmm..well it explains how it works, but does it actually tap into fuel that would otherwise be unavailable?

it is a pretty cool setup.

citroen · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject:

it has 2 pickup tubes 1 lower 1 upper when the fuel level reaches the top 1 you run out of fuel ,switch to the lower pickup. i think it is about 1.8 gals differance. That way you always have 1.8 gals unless you forget to switch the valve back when you fill the tank up.

BNMike · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:17 pm Post subject:

Well, boys......

I'm picking up a 356 fuel cock for my '73. Where do you suppose I'd look for the "escutchion" with the lettering?

Thanks,

BNMike

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