Manual 6-port valve

[franklin2]

Didn't know if anyone had ever seen one of these before. I hadn't.

http://www.groco.net/00-scks-valves/fv-6-port.htm

 

[riotwarrior]

Now that's sweet, I can get rid of the FSV and go Man U Al Nice! Thanks for that.

 

[bbjordan]

http://www.go2marine.com/product/20...l-valve-two-tanks-single-engine-fv-65038.html

If/when my FSV goes, I know what i am getting.

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

Didn't know if anyone had ever seen one of these before. I hadn't.

http://www.groco.net/00-scks-valves/fv-6-port.htm

Be aware that those "stacked" valves are bad for the stem to snap.

I have a sack-full of broken ones in my shop; hence is why I will only ever use single-function valves.

With enough age and use, sometimes even the single ones snap.



Also, that same valve can be had from sources that don't have "marine" in their name for about a third that amount.

 

[G. Mann]

Inquiring minds have to know.. who sells the same valve that is not "Marine" designated?

Seems to me, at even $175 bucks, it's cheaper than the Stealership Ferd part that has reliability issues.

Been using manual fuel valves in airplanes for about 50 years now.. never had one fail yet... [fingers crossed, now that I've said that.. hope I have not angered the aviation gods]

I can see having one of these and two fuel gages with on / off switches to read fuel quantity when I wanted, or all the time. [Hell, at fuel prices these days.. I want to watch the gage even on the unused tank.. hahaa.