Here is a good selection of valves. McMaster is happy to sell just one.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#ball-valves/=sbk3z0
Happy hunting.
Erich
---- Stu Brennan <stubrennan@comcast.net> wrote:
> My fuel pump project got delayed again by an article in the current TE/AE
> newsletter. John Logan added a shutoff valve to his fuel line, under the
> trunk floor, which led me to decide I really should add a valve to my pump
> and filter relocation project. John used a hardware store valve that seems
> to be surviving exposure to fuel, but I started a search for a valve
> intended for fuel applications.
>
> An internet search turned up numerous valves, but most of them seem to be
> intended for lawn maintenance equipment, or small motorcycles. I'm
> concerned that any of these could prove to be a flow restriction for
> automotive flow rates.
>
> The ideal valve would be an all metal "ball valve" type, a 1/4 turn to
> actuate, that when open provides little if any flow restriction. I'm still
> using the stock 5/16 size pipe, and would want to connect to this as simply
> as possible.
>
> Can anyone recommend a source for this sort of valve?
>
> Stu Brennan
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