Fuel Valves
We are very proud of our new family of fuel valves using ceramic disk
technology. First tests on the prototype demonstrated 100,000 movements and it
held 6 bar yes, after the test. This seems to offer an adequate life and
performance.
Ceramic disks and Viton seals are suitable for all current
fuels.
Customer demand has extended the range from the first two
tank selector to include a duplex valve with return lines
and a simple on/off valve using our nice selector plate and
mechanism. I was surprised by the latter request as there
are $5 valves but it seems that you get what you pay for and
at a reasonable price ours is preferred.
Prices
There does not seem much point in just offering a high performance valve, if we are to succeed we need to offer the economy inherent in the ceramic disks mechanism- so we offer at about half the price of our competitor- if he does not like it, well he knows why we entered the market.
Range
The family is SPRL-V1 offered with 3 and 4 way selections
and also with our standard lever as well as with the
American FAR style pointer.
Speaking of FAR there is a requirement for ‘unobstructed’
selections under FAR 23- this loses the joy of our positive
lock in all selections but the outcome seems reasonable to
me, so a conforming selector is offered for the V1 and V3
valves.
SPRL V2 is the simple on/off, available with either of the selector levers with ‘ON’ at 6 and 12 and ‘OFF’ at 3 and 9. Whichever way you read the lever it will work!
SPRL V3, the duplex valve has return lines machined to accept ¼” NPT fittings for hoses or whatever in addition to the multiplicity of fittings available for the main feeds.
Fittings
AN6 +8 and Banjo fittings for push on fuel lines together with ¼” NPT are available.
Remote operation
All the valves are offered with remote operation and a universal joint drive. I like the idea of putting the valve in front of the fire wall with a remote drive.