Fuel Valve Lever

ww2planes · #1 10-20-2006, 06:32 PM

I have come up with this new lever for the standard valve that Vans sends us. I just had to do something with that ugly lever. I have attached a link to a photo of my lever. I would like to get some idea of what the RV Community thinks. If the interest is good enough I will move into production. I have a few at the color shop and they should be done next week. This lever uses the standard screw that comes with your valve and has a set screw from the rear. I tried it on my valve and it was very secure. I will have a colored unit in a friends 6A sometime after I get them back from the powder coater. The letters will be colored in in white. Let me know what you think.

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jlfernan · #2 10-20-2006, 08:11 PM

I'll take one off your hands.

DarylT · #3 10-21-2006, 02:03 PM

Here is another one I picked up from Cleaveland Tools. This one is anodized with white lettering.

http://www.rv7a-factory.com/fuselage_updateSep2406.htm

I got tired of the all of the Andair guys calling it a dryer valve!

ww2planes · #4 10-21-2006, 04:14 PM

I looked at the Cleveland unit and it does look very nice. It is marked at a Retail Price of $47.00. Mine will be $30.00. Hope everyone wants one.

ww2planes · #5 10-24-2006, 03:55 PM

I have attached a photo of the final design and will hopefully have levers available within the next two weeks. I will sell to individuals and vendors. The AAG on the lever is my company name and may or may not be on the next batch. This lever should fit anywhere that the stock lever fits. If anyone is interested please send me an e-mail to aag@pyramid.net. Cost is $30.00 plus shipping. As an added note this unit uses a set screw from the rear.

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ww2planes · #6 11-09-2006, 06:50 PM

I have been able to finalize the design of the lever and eliminate the set screw. If you have plumbed according to the plans this lever will work for you. It will point the correct direction and mount using only the screw that came with your stock valve. I had to raise the price to $34.00 due to machining issues but it is still a bargain by the standard set by my competition. Please see it at the following link. Hope everyone wants one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150057378915

ww2planes · #7 11-11-2006, 08:13 PM

Added a link to a photo of the lever installed in a friends 6A. Added a before photo as well. The prior photo did not have very good color to it.

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McFly · #8 11-17-2006, 10:53 AM

When Bill first posted that he was making the fuel lever, I sent an email stating that I was interested but with a modification. The only text I wanted on the lever was ?FUEL?. Bill response was basically ?no problem?.

Once I committed to the purchase, the lever arrived a couple of days later. It is beautifully machined billet. The white engraved lettering it set off by the red anodized color. It really is a nice piece of hardware

The new lever is literally a bolt on replacement for the old lever with no extra set screws. There is no slop in the movment of the valve with the lever installed. The lever really dresses up the fuel selection area and I could not be more happy with it!

ww2planes · #9 11-17-2006, 12:12 PM

Thank you for the write up. I am glad that you like the lever. If you have any suggestions for improvement please let me know. Thanks again.

ww2planes · #10 11-22-2006, 09:14 AM

Well I have about 14 of these levers out there now. They are on a 4, several 6's, a 7, 9, and a 10. Not all flying but they look a darn sight better than the stock lever. Feedback has been very good. One of our favorite retailers that posts here regularly will have them on his shelf early next week. This lever fits perfectly, uses only the stock screw to mount and is a lot cheaper than the other guy. I was able to eliminate the original idea of using a set screw by using a different machining process. You can be assured that this lever will never break off and will look good for the life of your plane. $34.00 is a cheap gift for that favorite RV owner. Get one for you and one for your wingman. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If you don't like it I will refund your money asap. We spend so much time and money on our little dreams, lets not forget the small things. Get yours now by clicking the link below. New photo's added in E-Bay. Check them out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...061352918&rd=1