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Valkyre1(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 6:26 am Post subject: Snot valve spring and air valves

Hi guys,

  

 Need I confirm that both Dennis and Doc are correct  again in saying that a weak spring on the snot valve is not the prime suspect in  a persistent air pressure problem?  This happened to me last Fall when  I couldn't get the gear up after takeoff.  When I got "Chang" back to  the hanger for a post flight inspection, I noticed that the spring was weak and  the snot valve appeared to be rotated to the open position.  I also  noticed a faint hissing sound on the firewall.  After applying  soapy water, I traced the bubbles to a leaky t-fitting  valve.   The male fitting was old and pitted, and the female  wasn't faring much better.  ( Getting old stinks, doesn't  it?)  After removing it and opening it up, I found an unusual rust  colored pellet the size of a BB.  (Talk about a Sherlock Holmes  Whodunnitt). . .   This led to worrying and the discovery of rust in  my beautiful new stainless steel water separator.  Which led to the  discovery of rust in my main air tank.  Needless to say,  I have a  brand new air tank from Doug Sapp, I blew out all of the air lines, replaced the  valves, and oh, does anyone know where I can get a new spring for the snot  valve?

  

 - Val

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dsavarese(at)elmore.rr.co
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 6:40 am Post subject: Snot valve spring and air valves

Val,

 You can do your spring shopping on-line at McMaster-Carr; http://www.mcmaster.com/.  Type in the  search block, "stainless steel spring" and you'll find all kinds of SS  springs.

 Dennis

  

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cjpilot710(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 6:54 am Post subject: Snot valve spring and air valves

In a message dated 5/13/2007 10:42:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  dsavarese(at)elmore.rr.com writes:

  

 OR, you can go to your local "Aircraft Components Enterprise" (AKA ACE)  hardware store, and find a matching stainless steel spring from their selection  box.

  

 Pappy

  

 [quote]   Val,

   You can do your spring shopping on-line at McMaster-Carr; http://www.mcmaster.com/.  Type in    the search block, "stainless steel spring" and you'll find all kinds of SS    springs.

   Dennis

    

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