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Old 03-21-2005, 09:38 AM
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Default Andair fuel selector - basic questions

If I were to install an Andair fuel selector, would you have to replace the stock fuel valve plate F-983A?

And another simple Andair fuel valve question, if you are using an IO-360 do you need to order the duplex one with dual fittings? Also what fittings do people usually get with the Andair fuel selectors?

Thanks much in advance!
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Old 03-23-2005, 12:40 PM
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Get the latest 45 degree one, the FS20 - 7 which is their latest.

I am waiting for it to arrive !
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Old 03-23-2005, 03:22 PM
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Default Andair Fuel Selector

Scott,
You can actually use the old one and reverse it to have it at approximately 45 degrees. I made my own out of 063? Alclad and used BANJO fittings as it allowed me to not have the bends in the fuel lines exactly perfect as there is a little adjustment in the banjo fitting.
email me fod@bigpond.net.au and I shall send ou some piciures.

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Old 03-23-2005, 03:48 PM
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I am waiting for it to arrive !
How long have you been waiting? One person (in the Netherlands) reported that it took two months to arrive direct from Andair.
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Old 03-25-2005, 08:35 AM
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I have been waiting since the beginning of January !

To be fair to Andair, I have spoken to them and they said they were struggling a bit to cope with volume and maintain quality - a problem when you produce a good item I guess.

They have phoned me to say it has despatched but nothing will arrive until after Easter now.
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Old 03-25-2005, 10:30 AM
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I should probably order soon considering the lead time.

Anyways, what fittings would be best for 20x7? Female 1/4" NPT?
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Old 03-25-2005, 11:40 AM
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Thumbs up Andair Fuel valve

I used banjo fittings on an FS 20-7 when I replaced the fuel valve in my -6. Can't remember making any mods to the mounting plate. I would recommend the banjo fittings, a little more expensive but makes the installation much easier. The Andair valve is way superior to the one supplied with the kit!

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Old 03-26-2005, 10:43 AM
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Arrow Vans has Andair instock - or did anyway.

I ordered the FS20x3. They had it instock and I had it a week later. Think that they also had versions for fuel tank return if you needed that feature. Just thought I'd pass the info along. This was about one month ago.

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Old 03-28-2005, 11:05 AM
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It arrived yesterday.

The correct fittings are a 1/4 NPT female because you then put a #6 elbow to turn the tube entry down, the supply goes to a T piece for the bypass on the electric pump. I am assuming you are using a fuel injected engine with the API pump.
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Old 04-01-2005, 11:53 AM
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Default There are numerous "banjo" fittngs

I fell into the "banjo" fitting trap. I thought there was only one, so I bought two of them from my favorite suplier - Spruce. They only sell one type the BF250, which it turns out buys you nothing in terms of the limited space for placement in a RV-7A project. I had thought that's what the "banjo" fitting would accomplish for me. When I got the fittings, I could see just finger snug that they would not provide the clearance needed. I checked out the Andair site and it seems clear that what I need is an Andair BF20, not the BF250 that is the only banjo fitting Spruce offers.

I've ordered a couple from Wicks, but they only have one in stock. Thankfully there's plenty to do while I wait 4-6 weeks.

Check out the fittings at this site: http://www.andair.co.uk/system/index.html on the accessories - fittings page, and I think you'll see why the BF250 won't fit, while the BF20 will.

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