suggestions for fuel shutoff valve

wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

I have a 3" lift so I have some room to put a fuel shutoff valve under the stock tank in the front my buggy. Struck out at a hardware store and two auto parts stores looking for what I wanted. Next stop will be a plumbing/heating shop, hoping I can find something for a furnace that is small enough to work. Any suggestions?

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BL3Manx · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject:

Why don't you use a stock one? It has main and reserve. I think half way between the two is off. I think it will fit the fitting on the tank better than whatever else you find.

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Dale M. · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject:

Why not get early fuel selector like on pre 60's bugs... Connects to existing fitting on tank gives you a main, reserve and off position....

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-111-209-021-F

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tbirdscott · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:29 am Post subject:

You could pick up a snowmobile fuel shut off valve from polaris or skidoo dealers. plumbs inline, can be bolted through a piece of sheet metal, just an on/off ball valve.

If you can fit a stock type valve with reserve that'd be best though.

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wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

Thanks guys. I had thought the old reserve taps used a different style bung on the bottom of the tank, but my local air cooled guru confirms that they are the same. He adds that the were standard equipment on Bugs in Europe long after they were no longer available in the US, so they will definitely fit later model tanks like mine.

hcallaway · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject:

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SPEEDYBUGGY · Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:50 pm Post subject:

I know you are looking for something local , but check this out:
http://cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=585

wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

I have a brass 1/4" gate valve which would do the trick except it would just hang and I didn't like that.

I think I will do a combination of hardware here that will give me some flexibility for disassembly and service. I'll get the OEM one up front for ease of removal of the fuel tank and for seasonal shut downs where I would like to blow the lines clear.

I'll mount the gate valve in the rear between where it comes out of the tunnel and where it enters the engine tin. That will make for an easy disconnect point for removing the engine. I've always hated crawling under my bugs and shoving a screw in the fuel line while the fuel runs down my arm.

Some redundant theft protection too...i doubt a car thief would think there were TWO fuel valves.

mikemck · Samba Member Joined: June 01, 2006 Posts: 306

I used a Briggs & Stratton fuel shut-off valve I got from a lawnmower parts place.

It was very easy to splice into the rubber fuel line.

wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

All great ideas, thanks.

uhcrandy · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

Why do you need a shut-off? At first it seemed like a good idea, then I got thinking "when would I need/use this?" Might be good for theft deterant although.

wythac · Samba Member Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791

UH,

Here's the cliff's notes from one of my posts above;

Component isolation for removal/repair/storage (tank, lines, engine).

Theft prevention (they will only get as far as two float bowls will get them.)

Oh, yeah, and one more reason: No such thing as overdoing excess. I work for the Department of Redundancy Dept Dept.

sturgeongeneral · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject:

I have been looking for a 12v shuttoff valve myself. Would make a good anitheft devise with a hidden power switch for it.
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Mrav8tr · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject:

How about a mechanical shut off valve.

Looks like a cable could be set up to turn fuel off and on.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/sprint-car-modified...arQ5fParts

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CrashedAgain · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject:

Mine is standard hardware store fittings but I had to re-thread the tank fitting to 1/8" pipe thread. Didn't have a servicaeable stock fitting anyway.

Used only as a maintenance shut off...could be used as an anti-theft by making an extension handle into the passenger compartment but then I got thinking I would probably not really use it anyway.


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