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My apologies for taking so long trying this ball valve out.
My first mistake is that the output line of the fuel filter is 3/8" while the input line is 1/4" from the tank. I had to go to Ace to get new fittings. I decided to connect it to the 1/4" side, which is the fuel filter intake, the...
I just received mine and had not had a chance to play with it other than unboxing it. It opens when 24VDC is applied to the leads, and automatically closes when the votage is removed. It uses a capacitor to power the close without power.
It has some sort of dial on top of it with an arrow...
I have done a bunch of thinking and searching and I think, which is always questionable according to the wife, that I might have a solution that might satisfy both an anti-theift and run-away concerns without opening the hood.
I found a Motorized Ball Valve 24VDC with Auto Return. This valve is...
I think the rubber lines are 3/8". So I was looking at a 3/8 inch NORMALLY OPEN 24V DC VDC Brass Solenoid Valve, with a 3/8" barb on each end, clamp, and powered off a fused 24V connection directly to the battery through a toggle switch hidden (or not).
Only thing is that I guess this cannot...
WoW!
This being my first diesel, I too was concerned about this so I posted a thread asking if this was a valid concern. The consensus of the forum was that run-aways were of no concern, and did not happen!
Now I am concerned again. I think I will install a brass valve to cut-off fuel supply...