In this post..... http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showpost.php?p=348916&postcount=90 TOOBUILDER brought up ONE GOOD POINT. The fuel valve that Van's uses in their kits. Mine was tight and hard to change positions. I priced the Andair valve and then came back and tore apart my valve to see what was going on in there.
This is a great valve....... It is such a simple valve that almost nothing can go wrong with it. But it is hard to operate. I solved that problem in mine and now it works as smooth as the best gas valve out there.
Remove the handle, unscrew the top of the valve and remove the spring. SNIP OFF ONE LOOP bend the end level with the top of the spring and then reinstall. Do not use any fuel lube on the cone, install it dry. The spring had one too many loops and was causing it to "stack" and would force the cone too hard on to the seat.
You will like your new valve.................
This is a great valve....... It is such a simple valve that almost nothing can go wrong with it. But it is hard to operate. I solved that problem in mine and now it works as smooth as the best gas valve out there.
Remove the handle, unscrew the top of the valve and remove the spring. SNIP OFF ONE LOOP bend the end level with the top of the spring and then reinstall. Do not use any fuel lube on the cone, install it dry. The spring had one too many loops and was causing it to "stack" and would force the cone too hard on to the seat.
You will like your new valve.................