Fuel Check-valve

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:34 am

Has anybody here had any problems with their fuel line check valves???
I've had issues lately with both engines, then Tue. Stbd engine wouldn't start. Discovered no fuel getting to engine. Traced back to a sticking check valve on the pick up tube at the tank. Gutted it and Stbd. engine purrrs like a kitten now.

Ron

BobCT · Post by **BobCT** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:38 am

I had one completely fail over the course of a couple of days. I replaced both and keep a spare on board now.

I probably could have cleaned it out but for what they cost (less than $20), I just replaced them.

Bob

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:49 am

BobCT wrote:I had one completely fail over the course of a couple of days. I replaced both and keep a spare on board now.

I probably could have cleaned it out but for what they cost (less than $20), I just replaced them.

Bob

Did you get them here??

Ron

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:47 pm

try cleaning the old ones with pb blaster it works great on getting the varnish off of the ball and spring

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:21 pm

alexander38 wrote:try cleaning the old ones with pb blaster it works great on getting the varnish off of the ball and spring

Thanks Tony.... didn't think of that.
I was so frustrated I just tore the guts out. But I don't plan on using her until the 4 new ones get here

Ron

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:51 pm

er yes....spent several tense hrs adrift [well really at anchor] in Lake Huron this last summer 'cause of the damn things

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 5:24 am

I had my share of problems with them for sure, so I replaced all of them last spring when I put in new tanks.

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:32 am

k9th wrote:I had my share of problems with them for sure, so I replaced all of them last spring when I put in new tanks.

Where did you get yours Tim ??

Geoff R · Post by **Geoff R** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:57 pm

So how many of these are there and where can I find em ?
I have a restriction in the P fuel sys at 1800 the tanks go down equally
Above that the fuel comes proportionally from S tank all filters are new
I was going into the tank after the strainer next

Geoff

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:19 pm

On my Tri, they're located on the fuel tank connected to the elbow that coming from the pick up tube, right before the shut off valve.
I got the new ones from right here on the forum. Just call Bob.

Ron

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