by Skywatcher » Fri Jan 01, 2021 4:47 pm
Hi Lefty
What make and model is this generator? Is this an inverter or regular style? Does it have a fuel valve on the tank? If so, how easily accessible is the fuel valve? How about simply disconnecting the fuel line from the fuel valve, install a drain hose onto the valve and turn valve on to drain the tank. Another idea, install a quick coupler in the fuel line? Uncouple the coupler, point the line into a pale and turn fuel valve on. All these ideas are of course assuming the carburetor has already been run dry.
As for the 3-way fuel valve from Rotary, they are designed to feed in from both sides and feed out from the center. The valve is 3-position, center = off (no flow). Move the lever to one side or the other and the side that the lever is, is open to fuel flow. These valves were designed for machines that have a left and right side fuel tank so the operator could switch from one tank to the other. To install this valve as a tank drain valve, you'd need to feed into the center port and out from one side to the carburetor. The other side would then be the fitting for the drain hose. Alternatively, your customer could use Aspen fuel which has a shelf life of up to 5 years. Hope this gives you a few ideas,
Sky
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