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rv(at)thelefflers.com
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:25 am Post subject: Andair Fuel Valve source

For those that purchased an Andair fuel valve recently, I have a couple questions.  

   

Is 12” the right size extension for the RV-10?  

   

Van’s only sells the valve and it’s a special order from Aircraft Spruce.   Is it best to order both the valve and extension directly from Andair or get the valve from Van’s and the extension from Andair?  I seem to recall several folks having difficulties, but I don’t recall the details.  

   

Thanks,  

   

bob  

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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2881

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:49 am Post subject: Andair Fuel Valve source

I don't know what the best way to order them is these

days, but the 12" extension should be good because

you will probably use less than 1/2 and that way if you

mess up you don't have to re-order from andair as that

could take some time and expense.  I'd price the

valve from all places and get timelines on them if they

aren't in stock.  If you can find them in stock, I'd

easily pay $20 more just to not have to wait for it.

It's too bad they don't have a good distributorship set

up in the U.S.

Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD



Bob Leffler wrote:

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		   For those that purchased an Andair fuel valve recently, I have a couple 

 questions.

 

  

 

 Is 12” the right size extension for the RV-10?

 

  

 

 Van’s only sells the valve and it’s a special order from Aircraft 

 Spruce.   Is it best to order both the valve and extension directly from 

 Andair or get the valve from Van’s and the extension from Andair?  I 

 seem to recall several folks having difficulties, but I don’t recall the 

 details.

 

  

 

 Thanks,

 

  

 

 bob

 

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capsteve(at)iflyrv10.com
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject: Andair Fuel Valve source

Bob,

     I bought my valve and parts  from Neal George. I don’t know if he still is selling them but it may be worth a  shot. here's a clip from the archives.

 steve

  

  

  

  

  

 Like many of you, I want an aircraft-quality fuel valve for my RV.   I

bought an Andair FS20x3 from Vans and later learned that the valve  and

fittings would be a very tight fit.  I met with Andair's rep  at

Sun'N'Fun and explained our dilemma - the major suppliers don't  stock

the many variations; common fittings made the valves too big for  the

space available; and banjo fittings are expensive, hard to find and  add

unnecessary joints to the fuel system.  



The result of that  conversation is the Andair FS20x7t.  

Details and (poor) pictures  here:  www.appaero.com/andair.htm 



The first shipment arrived last  week and I have a few left.

Current cost is $250 delivered. 



I'll be  happy to order more if there is enough interest.  



Neal

RV-7 N8ZG  (firewall clecoed)

RV-8 N998GM (canoe flipped)

Home - 334-262-8993

Cell  - 334-546-2033

  



  From: Bob Leffler (rv(at)thelefflers.com) 

 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 3:29 PM

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com) 

 Subject: Andair Fuel Valve source

 



  

For those that purchased an Andair fuel valve recently, I  have a couple questions. 

  

Is 12” the right size extension for the RV-10? 

  

Van’s only sells the valve and it’s a special order from  Aircraft Spruce.   Is it best to order both the valve and extension  directly from Andair or get the valve from Van’s and the extension from  Andair?  I seem to recall several folks having difficulties, but I don’t  recall the details. 

  

Thanks, 

  

bob

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bcondrey

Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Posts: 580

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject: Andair Fuel Valve source

Bob,



Just to clarify, the actual extension is a piece of extrusion that you

cut to length.  The exact amount you'll use is dependent on how far down

in the tunnel you mount the valve but as Tim said; it will likely be

less than 6".  You don't want to come up short though!



Bob



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rv(at)thelefflers.com
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject: Andair Fuel Valve source

I received an email from Neal.  He’s not selling them anymore.  He recommended going direct with Andair.  

   

Bob  

   

       

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 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 4:10 PM

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Bob,  

    

    I bought my valve and parts from Neal George. I don’t know if he still is selling them but it may be worth a shot. here's a clip from the archives.  

    

steve  

    

   

    

   

    

   

    

   

    

   

    

Like many of you, I want an aircraft-quality fuel valve for my RV.  I

 bought an Andair FS20x3 from Vans and later learned that the valve and

 fittings would be a very tight fit.  I met with Andair's rep at

 Sun'N'Fun and explained our dilemma - the major suppliers don't stock

 the many variations; common fittings made the valves too big for the

 space available; and banjo fittings are expensive, hard to find and add

 unnecessary joints to the fuel system.  

 

 The result of that conversation is the Andair FS20x7t.  

 Details and (poor) pictures here:  www.appaero.com/andair.htm 

 

 The first shipment arrived last week and I have a few left.

 Current cost is $250 delivered. 

 

 I'll be happy to order more if there is enough interest.  

 

 Neal

 RV-7 N8ZG (firewall clecoed)

 RV-8 N998GM (canoe flipped)

 Home - 334-262-8993

 Cell - 334-546-2033  

      

   

      

From: Bob Leffler (rv(at)thelefflers.com)   

    

Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 3:29 PM  

    

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For those that purchased an Andair fuel valve recently, I have a couple questions.  

   

Is 12” the right size extension for the RV-10?  

   

Van’s only sells the valve and it’s a special order from Aircraft Spruce.   Is it best to order both the valve and extension directly from Andair or get the valve from Van’s and the extension from Andair?  I seem to recall several folks having difficulties, but I don’t recall the details.  

   

Thanks,  

   

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Eric_Kallio

Joined: 29 Jan 2006
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Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Andair Fuel Valve source

When I bought mine, I shopped around the few places that carried the particular model most of us were using. At the time I bought it (about a year and a half ago) I went straight through Andair. It cost a little more after the conversion to dollars, but I had just what I wanted and it arrived in less than a week from ordering. Unless someone has a significantly good deal one one in stock, I would purchase straight from them again if I needed to.



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Ron B.

Joined: 17 Feb 2009
Posts: 103
Location: Nova Scotia

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Andair Fuel Valve source

I was one of the posters that had problems getting an extention. I ordered mine direct from Andair at Sun & Fun, but did not recieve confirmation that the order was being processed. I finally recieved the extention last week. I ordered the 12" model, but have not installed it yet, I cannot say if a six inch will suffice. 

For some reason I could not send Andair an e-mail , as my server would return the e-mail as undeliverable in about three days. 

I did recieve an e-mail from Jim Irwin , Aircraft Spruce ( they monitor these forums, as I had mentioned that ACS had a different part for the extention than Andair quoted) . He asked if he could help with my order in any way. I would have ordered thru ACS had I had the correct part #. With ACS this is a special order and not returnable. 

I just looked up ACS 's e-mail with their quoted part # and it's the same as what's on my invoice from Andair . EX-7 , TUB-12. Andair quoted me a part # on VAF (exk-7) , to which ACS did not recognize and I did not dare order thru them. Turns out ACS was correct and would have saved me a lot of frustrations.

Ron

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