jlfernan
Well Known Member
There I was this morning just doing some detail things to kill time while I wait for some parts. I decided to install the fuel drain on my left wing. I put some fuel lube on the threads and started screwing it in. It went about four turns and stopped. Fearing I had it crossed threaded, I pulled it out and verified the the threads in the valve and the fitting were fine. I put a little oil on the valve but still no luck. The drawing shows the fuel drain flush with the fitting. I couldn't find anything in the directions. I measured the valve and saw it was a tapered fitting. Before I grabbed a bigger wrecnh, I called Vans. They said, "Oh yea, the drain only goes in three to four turns, that's an error on the drawings". Good thing I didn't grab that bigger wrench. I can't imagine the havoc I would've created if I had followed the drawing. For those of you coming up to this part, the drain sticks out, about 5/8th's of an inch of threads showing. Torque to about 70 in lbs and you should be all set.