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Fuel Drain Identification

Interesting

Never saw one like that.. I’m curious where it’s from too! Interesting look to it. I wonder if it’s rebuildable.. like temporarily swap it out with a 1/8 npt pipe plug, then see what o-ring it takes. Another option is to swap both of them for the ones that belong there, then keep the good one as a spare.
 
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I believe they came from Andair. I bought mine at Oshkosh many years ago but ended up using a different type. Andair is located in the U.K.
 
SamW said:
Hi all, hoping you can help.
One of my fuel drains has developed a weep and so I hope to swap it out with a replacement identical one (so it matches the other side).

Trouble is I can’t seem to identify the make/model of it - can you help?
Picture in link...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19tEiayT_ipColGIk1hINZXlDbdKao3zY/view?usp=drivesdk

Many thanks, Sam
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Welcome to VAF!

Here is the drain that is commonly found on RVs:

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/safaircav110.php

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They are inexpensive if you decide to install two new ones. The tanks do not need to be drained to swap out the valves.
 
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Do NOT overtorque those valves when installing, if so you run the risk of splitting the aluminum flange.
 
Leaking?

Hey Sam. is yours leaking?

They say on the website "this drain valve will not corrode or leak."
Yours looks like it is in fact corroded...
 
I think that's a residue from the fuel, not corrosion.

Perhaps if it were removed, cleaned (and the interior threads cleaned in the wing fitting), and reinstalled, it might not leak.

Dave
 
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