Modern Fuel Shut-off for Our TRs?

[JohnnyMead]

Hello Everyone,
I'd like to have a fuel cutoff valve somewhere after the tank that I can use when doing anything to the fuel system. I know S-T dropped this handy item during the TR3 run, but I would think there are modern valves that would be easy to insert and would not drip - maybe inline under the car rather than under the hood. Has anyone tried this?
My ideal setup would be something that would both shutoff and have a position to drain the fuel from the tank.
Thanks for any ideas/experience,
John

 

[DNK]

Check Bobby's site in the TBI fuel tank section.

 

[angelfj1]

Hello Everyone,
I'd like to have a fuel cutoff valve somewhere after the tank that I can use when doing anything to the fuel system. I know S-T dropped this handy item during the TR3 run, but I would think there are modern valves that would be easy to insert and would not drip - maybe inline under the car rather than under the hood. Has anyone tried this?
My ideal setup would be something that would both shutoff and have a position to drain the fuel from the tank.
Thanks for any ideas/experience,
John

These little valves are available through industrial suppliers such as WW Grainger, etc.
Here's an example fitted to a TR3A.

 

[DNK]

Frank, That's a beaut.
What's the #

 

[angelfj1]

Sorry. Can't find the orig. info, but a quick search found these:

Grainger miniature ball valve

McMaster Carr

Earl's

 

[charlie74]

you could try looking for something at a local motor bike/atv shop. i installed one in my 6 just before the fuel filter. no leaks, no troubles. it does not have a provision for draining fuel, though but that would be handy.

 

[JohnnyMead]

Thanks for the ideas. I've been thinking about this and was motivated by my wife discovering gasoline under the Triumph. I thought the fuel level was low enough in the tank for what I was working on, but it dribbled out.

 

[Guest]

Needle nose vise grips on the rubber hose? Sorry- Im old school. No plastic fuel filter on my cars.I still like looking in the glass bowl.Honey!!!!! Get me a 3\8 bolt. NOW! NO,I cant get it my self!!!!! No!!!!! that's 1\2'' Gas in your arm pit really burns!!!!! Real mans deodorant...... Any humor in this???

 

[Don Elliott]

Johnny - To drain the tank on my 1958 TR3A, I removed the hex head drain plug under the tank and with some short lengths of regular galvanized pipe and elbows, I installed these and put a commercial ball valve on the bottom end. I made sure that the gas that I drain will not splash anywhere on the rear axle, springs, etc. It drains straight down into a large tray with very little splashing - hence very little odour. I also made sure that the ball valve would be closed with the handle in the horizontal position. To drain the tank, I have to push the lever handle upwards. This will make sure that the handle will stay down (closed) when I'm bumping along a rough road.

I still have the original "petrol stop-cock" beside my fuel pump. It came with the car when new in May 1958. I rarely use it because it's so hard to move it to turn it off or open up the fuel line. I have the seal inside very tight so it won't leak but this makes it hard to turn on and/or off.

 

[BobbyD]

I had a bung installed in my tank and the shut off valve screws directly into the bung. It's NAPA's best shut off valve part#WH6828

 

[DNK]

I have the same as Bobby. Unfortunately ,IT DON'T FIT

 

[TR3driver]

For draining the tank, I just hook my spare Facet pump up and drop a line into the tank. The other end can go directly into another car's tank, if your hose is long enough. Not terribly fast, but neat and easy.

 

[Geo Hahn]

...The other end can go directly into another car's tank...

Dang, I like that. Much better than the gallon milk bottles bucket brigade I have used.