---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 04/15/11: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:54 AM - seeping header shutoff valve (Larry McFarland) 2. 03:32 PM - Re: seeping header shutoff valve (Bill Naumuk) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:54:31 AM PST US From: "Larry McFarland" Subject: Zenith601-List: seeping header shutoff valve Hi Guys, This past month an experimental burned up in a t-hangar in Davenport. The suspected reason was a milk house heater setup that was running on and off and that he had a leaking fuel system. The 182 in the adjoining hangar and a boat in the other were both burned. The 182 was written off as totaled. The fuselage exploded and the heat caused the beams above to sag a little. Worst of it all was that he had no insurance. None! Anyway, I realized my heater system was the same as his and my cockpit had that familiar smell too, so I put my finger around the shutoff fittings and it was damp. It's the automotive brass cone type with springs that keep it tight for a year or two. This one was the second I'd replaced, so I went to the hardware store and bought a ball valve type with a yellow handle denoting the gas, oil and water compatibility. It took a little while to drain the tank and get the fittings arranged to keep from re-plumbing everything and using a piece of the shutoff without the handle. A slight mod to the valve handle took care of the job. If you're using one of these brass fitting, take a look at it! The ball valve types are a much safer bet. http://www.macsmachine.com/images/controllinkages/full/fuelshutoff2.gif This week there's no smell and it's dry in there. I'm flying again with great weather and looking forward to more. Endorphins are up again. Do fly safe, Larry McFarland at www.macsmachine.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:32:07 PM PST US From: Bill Naumuk Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: seeping header shutoff valve On 04/15/2011 01:49 PM, Larry McFarland wrote: > > Hi Guys, > > This past month an experimental burned up in a t-hangar in Davenport. > The suspected reason was a milk house heater setup that was running > on and off and that he had a leaking fuel system. The 182 in the > adjoining hangar and a boat in the other were both burned. The 182 > was written off as totaled. The fuselage exploded and the heat > caused the beams above to sag a little. Worst of it all was that he > had no insurance. None! > > Anyway, I realized my heater system was the same as his and my > cockpit had that familiar smell too, so I put my finger around the > shutoff fittings and it was damp. It's the automotive brass cone > type with springs that keep it tight for a year or two. This one was > the second I'd replaced, so I went to the hardware store and bought a > ball valve type with a yellow handle denoting the gas, oil and water > compatibility. It took a little while to drain the tank and get the > fittings arranged to keep from re-plumbing everything and using a > piece of the shutoff without the handle. A slight mod to the valve > handle took care of the job. > > > If you're using one of these brass fitting, take a look at it! The > ball valve types are a much safer bet. > > http://www.macsmachine.com/images/controllinkages/full/fuelshutoff2.gif > > > This week there's no smell and it's dry in there. > > I'm flying again with great weather and looking forward to more. > Endorphins are up again. > > > Do fly safe, > > > Larry McFarland at www.macsmachine.com > > > * > > > * Larry- Please send a picture of the replacement valve. Bill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.