Fairchild Club Forum

'Has anyone come up with a replacement for the Fairchild 24 Fuel
valves. Mine is the earlier version, with the valves at the wing
root. My valves have started sticking a lot.

Any suggestions?

Bob Waldron
1939 Fairchild 24 K
Stillwater, MN'

'Have you tried a fuel lubricant. I haven't had any problems with my F-24,
but I had a couple others with sticking hard to move valves. Disassemble,
put a light coat on the valve faces, reassemble.
My FBO had it and it just took a dab. I couldn't find it in Spruce or Wicks
though.

Bob Webster

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Subject: [fairchildclub] Fuel Valves


> Has anyone come up with a replacement for the Fairchild 24 Fuel
> valves. Mine is the earlier version, with the valves at the wing
> root. My valves have started sticking a lot.
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> Any suggestions?
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> 1939 Fairchild 24 K
> Stillwater, MN
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'Called "fuel lube" or fuel seal" costs about $25 a pint can. Bum some off your friendly FBO as just a dab will do you for a long time.

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Webster
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Fuel Valves


Have you tried a fuel lubricant. I haven't had any problems with my F-24,
but I had a couple others with sticking hard to move valves. Disassemble,
put a light coat on the valve faces, reassemble.
My FBO had it and it just took a dab. I couldn't find it in Spruce or Wicks
though.

Bob Webster

----- Original Message -----
From: "rangerrobertmn"
To:
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:10 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Fuel Valves

> Has anyone come up with a replacement for the Fairchild 24 Fuel
> valves. Mine is the earlier version, with the valves at the wing
> root. My valves have started sticking a lot.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Bob Waldron
> 1939 Fairchild 24 K
> Stillwater, MN
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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'Bob,
Make sure your valves are not leaking first. Check behind the panels.
If not, the valve has probably not had a chance to galled yet. It
probably can be saved. The littlest dab of Fuel Lube on the cone is
enough. Then, even if you follow up by wiping the cone down with a
clean rag, you still have more than enough.
Fuel Lube does not dissolve in gasoline.
I know of one attempt to remedy a sticky valve which was also weeping.
To generous amount of lube was used. I think in an attempt to stop
the weep. After half a dozen operations or so, the engine stumbled
under takeoff power. .Scary but no broken necks. The Lube had migrated
into the cone flow through port, and restricted fuel flow to the
engine by 50%. Maybe after a beer sometime I'll tell you who that
yahoo was.
Tom
Hanford,Ca'

'2005 Spruce pg 342 EZ Turn Lubricant (Fuelube) 5 oz
p/n 09-00306 $11.70 plus shipping

2006 Wicks pg 141 EZ Lubricant 5 oz p/n FL5 $11.17
plus shipping

PS Wicks says 18 month shelflife

Hope this helps.


--- Robert Webster wrote:

> Have you tried a fuel lubricant. I haven't had any
> problems with my F-24,
> but I had a couple others with sticking hard to move
> valves. Disassemble,
> put a light coat on the valve faces, reassemble.
> My FBO had it and it just took a dab. I couldn't
> find it in Spruce or Wicks
> though.
>
> Bob Webster
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rangerrobertmn"
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:10 AM
> Subject: [fairchildclub] Fuel Valves
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> > Has anyone come up with a replacement for the
> Fairchild 24 Fuel
> > valves. Mine is the earlier version, with the
> valves at the wing
> > root. My valves have started sticking a lot.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Bob Waldron
> > 1939 Fairchild 24 K
> > Stillwater, MN
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> Release Date: 8/16/2006
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'HI BOB-
NOT SURE YOU CAN USE THEM, BUT WE HAVE A COUPLE SETS
OF N.O.S. FAIRCHILD FUEL VALVES FOR F24'S/UC-61'S. WE
HAVE SOLD A FEW SETS TO CLUB MEMBERS AND THEY SEEM TO
WORK JUST FINE!
LET ME KNOW
JIM CHYBICKI
UC-61K HB-690 / 43-14964


--- rangerrobertmn wrote:

> Has anyone come up with a replacement for the
> Fairchild 24 Fuel
> valves. Mine is the earlier version, with the
> valves at the wing
> root. My valves have started sticking a lot.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Bob Waldron
> 1939 Fairchild 24 K
> Stillwater, MN
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>
>

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'Jim...
I'd like a set.
How much are they and where do I order?
Thanks!
Richard Hawley/NC19105
303-838-4670


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'Now much-? Dick, 81229

Be advisee that our Hayes brakes and wheels are now available for sale: any
ideas as to pricing for them...

Dick Russell

Dick Russell, CMS, USAF (Retired)
DNR Aviation, LLC

Fly safe and visit www.councilofchiefs.org or www.russellaire.com
-----Original Message-----
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of james chybicki
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:35 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Fuel Valves


HI BOB-
NOT SURE YOU CAN USE THEM, BUT WE HAVE A COUPLE SETS
OF N.O.S. FAIRCHILD FUEL VALVES FOR F24'S/UC-61'S. WE
HAVE SOLD A FEW SETS TO CLUB MEMBERS AND THEY SEEM TO
WORK JUST FINE!
LET ME KNOW
JIM CHYBICKI
UC-61K HB-690 / 43-14964

--- rangerrobertmn wrote:

> Has anyone come up with a replacement for the
> Fairchild 24 Fuel
> valves. Mine is the earlier version, with the
> valves at the wing
> root. My valves have started sticking a lot.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Bob Waldron
> 1939 Fairchild 24 K
> Stillwater, MN
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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'HOW much-?

Dick Russell, 81229

Dick Russell, CMS, USAF (Retired)
DNR Aviation, LLC

Fly safe and visit www.councilofchiefs.org or www.russellaire.com
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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Chief Russell
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 1:57 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] RE: [Fairchild club] Fuel Valves


Now much-? Dick, 81229

Be advisee that our Hayes brakes and wheels are now available for sale:
any
ideas as to pricing for them...

Dick Russell

Dick Russell, CMS, USAF (Retired)
DNR Aviation, LLC

Fly safe and visit www.councilofchiefs.org or www.russellaire.com
-----Original Message-----
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of james chybicki
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:35 AM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Fuel Valves

HI BOB-
NOT SURE YOU CAN USE THEM, BUT WE HAVE A COUPLE SETS
OF N.O.S. FAIRCHILD FUEL VALVES FOR F24'S/UC-61'S. WE
HAVE SOLD A FEW SETS TO CLUB MEMBERS AND THEY SEEM TO
WORK JUST FINE!
LET ME KNOW
JIM CHYBICKI
UC-61K HB-690 / 43-14964

--- rangerrobertmn wrote:

> Has anyone come up with a replacement for the
> Fairchild 24 Fuel
> valves. Mine is the earlier version, with the
> valves at the wing
> root. My valves have started sticking a lot.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Bob Waldron
> 1939 Fairchild 24 K
> Stillwater, MN
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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'Thanks for everyone's input. I repaired both valves by opening them
and putting on a dab of 'fuel lube'. They had just barely started to
gall. Hope they last. I will certainly repair them sooner in the
future, rather than let them get 'hard to turn'.

Bob Waldron
1939 Fairchild 24 K
Stillwater, MN


--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "rangerrobertmn"
wrote:

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> Has anyone come up with a replacement for the Fairchild 24 Fuel
> valves. Mine is the earlier version, with the valves at the wing
> root. My valves have started sticking a lot.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Bob Waldron
> 1939 Fairchild 24 K
> Stillwater, MN
>

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