I just received a new ball-valve type fuel shutoff with the hex shaped opening and pencil filter. The filter fits loosely in the inlet side of the valve. Its not even close to a interference fit. What holds the filter in place ?? I'm afraid it will bounce out of the valve if not attached some way. Any ideas ??
New fuel shutoff valve, ball valve filter
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Y-Blockhead
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I have no idea why they changed the shape of the outlet of the valve. Ensure you received the correct filter as it has changed also. Snyder's part #A-9193-TX. The old filter was part #A-9193-T.
It should fit tightly.
Gary WA
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A little solder file to fit.
Marshall V. Daut
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Pinch the tube with a pair of pliers to make the tube slightly egg-shaped. Then push the tube into the on/off valve. That interference fit will hold it in place inside the on/off valve. I've done this dozens of times and the filter always stays in place, as evidenced when the valve was removed clean crud off the filter.
Marshall
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katy
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Are you saying that the new reproduction valves are ball valves rather than the original style (plug valve)?
Update; I contacted Snyder's and was informed that the new valves, Part # A-9189-A, are actually ball valves.
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