Fuel cutoff valve next to filter?

[70-CA-Panel]

My fuel filter was always in the engine bay, but am moving it to near the gearbox.

Has anybody installed a fuel cut off valve infront of the filter to make changes more pleasant?

Does anybody have pictures or distances where is good?

Where did you find the valve?

Cheers.

Andy

 

[70-CA-Panel]

wow spent two hours tracking across town to find a simple inline shutoff valve, and still didn't come home with one...

after searching the net for a while I found a uk distributor of these.

https://www.catalyst-findit.co.uk/i...bc16c273aae&vat=ex&dest=listing&p=1745&page=1

Don't look ideal with a plastic handle and the tripple barbed ends, but might have to do unless one of you knows where I can get a valve with a nipple end...

All this to protect the expensive biofuel line from getting screwed up pushing a pencil in the line to stop the flow when changing the filter.

Cheers.

Andy

 

[privatejobs]

use a break flexi hose clamp that's what the pros use only about 5 pounds

 

[gvee]

I was considering doing this but thought it was a little overkill.

I just use the old school method: needle-nose molegrips with a couple of long sockets to protect the hose.

 

[robjarman]

http://www.tinleytech.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=solenoid%20shut%20valve&PN=Filter_shut%2doff_valves_and_filter_elements%2ehtml#a1_21SBIG_2dPET_2dSHUT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

also functions as a fuel shut off valve when you want to stop an engine fire...ignition OFF = no fuel flow...can be wired through a separate ON/OFF switch as an anti-theft device...

Rob

 

[jonboylaw]

I sent the one from Tinley back as it got very hot in operation.
Replace with a Ducal (spelling?) one I seem to remember.
Wired in series to the fuel pump and a inertia cut out switch so it stops fuel flow in a shunt or if I turn the ignition off.


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[robjarman]

hi Jon - thanks for that info - I've not noticed hot running on my valve from Tinley - it gets warm but not 'hot' - I'll keep checking now that you've raised the matter
cheers
Rob

 

[jonboylaw]

Rob, it may be fine but if relies upon the fuel flow to cool it. I did not fancy that. The one I have did not get significantly warm when left energised for a 10 mins.
Still can't remember the brand, something like ducal cost about 45 squid.


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