Manual Fuel Selector Valve
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Manual Fuel Selector Valve
Last year, I had a problem with my FSV failing on a road trip. I'd like to avoid this.
I'm looking at McMaster Carr for three way ball valves. Ball valves don't fail.
What materials should I avoid for Diesel/BioDiesel?
There are different materials of valve, ball, and seals.
Seals: PTFE, Glass Filled PTFE, Buna-N, Viton
Metal parts: Bronze, Brass, Aluminum, 316 Stainless, Nickel plated, Chrome plated
What will break down in diesel fuel? Some of those options are very expensive.
I'm looking at McMaster Carr for three way ball valves. Ball valves don't fail.
What materials should I avoid for Diesel/BioDiesel?
There are different materials of valve, ball, and seals.
Seals: PTFE, Glass Filled PTFE, Buna-N, Viton
Metal parts: Bronze, Brass, Aluminum, 316 Stainless, Nickel plated, Chrome plated
What will break down in diesel fuel? Some of those options are very expensive.
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Hi Pele,
Here is a manual selector valve that should work well for you. It's a 3-port and costs about $16 each.
MSC Industrial Supply Co. Home Page
Part # MSC # 73305781
Also, there is a company called Anderson Brass online (google it), and they make both 3 and 6-port manual switching solenoids. Anderson's prices are pretty expensive though.
Good luck!
Here is a manual selector valve that should work well for you. It's a 3-port and costs about $16 each.
MSC Industrial Supply Co. Home Page
Part # MSC # 73305781
Also, there is a company called Anderson Brass online (google it), and they make both 3 and 6-port manual switching solenoids. Anderson's prices are pretty expensive though.
Good luck!
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Anderson Brass Company | Manufacturers of Miniature Ball Valves, Brass Ball Valves, Drain Valves, Specialty Valves, Check Valves, Mulit-port Valves, Hartsville, SC
That's the Anderson site. I'm pretty sure that both those valves would be able to withstand diesel. I know a guy who was using the brass MSC 3-port manual valves for running hot vegetable oil, and apparently they have been working well for years.
That's the Anderson site. I'm pretty sure that both those valves would be able to withstand diesel. I know a guy who was using the brass MSC 3-port manual valves for running hot vegetable oil, and apparently they have been working well for years.
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