Yes, there is a difference in fuel valves used in the suction side of the
system. Stem micro-leakage of air will soon collect until it makes its way
to the injection pump, then it's surge and die.
Apollo ball valves in 1/4" to 1/2" sizes are all $10.56 each.
Apollo bronze 3-way ball valve in 1/2" size is $18.21
Apollo bronze 5-port fuel selector valve in 1/2" is $54.35, perfect for a
4-tank system.
all are from my Viking Terminal Marine catalog. 732-238-9434, in NJ
I can't say their service is good, but they often have things I need that
are hard to find, and often have good prices. They claim to be wholesale
only, so pretend to be a business. If you pay by credit card, no problem.
Mark Richter, Ortona, FL on the Okeechobee Waterway
"Winnie the Pooh" 46' troller-yacht
one list member from his neck of the woods, Wayne with "Celestial" had a
bad experience with them. As I remember his story, he built a fuel
polishing system, tied into his fuel manifold and used the cheaper valves.
While he had no external leaks he chased an air infiltration problem for
quite a while only to find the valves were leaking around the stems and
letting air in when under vacuum. Apparently most of them are built and
tested for pressure, not vacuum. He ended up changing his out for Apollo
valves (as I remember it) and had no more problems.
Yes, there is a difference in fuel valves used in the suction side of the
system. Stem micro-leakage of air will soon collect until it makes its way
to the injection pump, then it's surge and die.
Apollo ball valves in 1/4" to 1/2" sizes are all $10.56 each.
Apollo bronze 3-way ball valve in 1/2" size is $18.21
Apollo bronze 5-port fuel selector valve in 1/2" is $54.35, perfect for a
4-tank system.
all are from my Viking Terminal Marine catalog. 732-238-9434, in NJ
I can't say their service is good, but they often have things I need that
are hard to find, and often have good prices. They claim to be wholesale
only, so pretend to be a business. If you pay by credit card, no problem.
Mark Richter, Ortona, FL on the Okeechobee Waterway
"Winnie the Pooh" 46' troller-yacht
> one list member from his neck of the woods, Wayne with "Celestial" had a
> bad experience with them. As I remember his story, he built a fuel
> polishing system, tied into his fuel manifold and used the cheaper valves.
> While he had no external leaks he chased an air infiltration problem for
> quite a while only to find the valves were leaking around the stems and
> letting air in when under vacuum. Apparently most of them are built and
> tested for pressure, not vacuum. He ended up changing his out for Apollo
> valves (as I remember it) and had no more problems.
