Change PA18 Fuel Valve with Gas in the Tanks?

sj

Staff member

Northwest Arkansas

• Sep 27, 2002

• #1

Is it possible to change the fuel selector on a PA18 without draining out all the gas? (no, the airplane is not upside down in a field).

Thanks!

sj

 

SuperCub MD

Registered User

Collins, Wisconsin

• Sep 27, 2002

• #2

In a word, no. Drain the tanks first and you will have less mess. Leave the side panel open when you are done, and just add a little fuel back in first for a leak check, just in case.

 

sj

Staff member

Northwest Arkansas

• Sep 27, 2002

• #3

That is what I figured, THANKS!

sj

 

PA12driver

Registered User

Battle Ground, WA

• Sep 28, 2002

• #4

MD,

Check my post in the Sick bay as to the old imperial valves in my PA12?
Any comments?

Seems that the valves have been pulled from Univair. According to rumor these were the same valve that were in "John Denvers" airplane that he crashed while fiddling with the valves.

Tim

 

sj

Staff member

Northwest Arkansas

• Sep 28, 2002

• #5

Of course, John Denver's was also equipped with a vise grip pliers for a handle if I remember right...