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Title: fuel tank vent question
Post by: saddlesore on August 08, 2017, 03:53:54 pm
Does anyone know if there is a check valve/float valve in the galvanized (fuel tank) air vent?
I gather that on our coach the air pressure balance line between the two tanks & the galvanized whickerbill air vent (with the  hose that goes to the bulkhead)  share the same tank opening,
Title: Re: fuel tank vent question
Post by: Pamela & Mike on August 08, 2017, 06:54:39 pm
Does anyone know if there is a check valve/float valve in the galvanized (fuel tank) air vent?

If you are talking about the galvanized vent valve shown in your 2nd picture.  Yes it has a float valve inside. If you take it off and shake it you should hear it rattle.

Pamela & Mike

Title: Re: fuel tank vent question
Post by: craneman on August 08, 2017, 07:24:06 pm
How can it have a float in it if his is horizontal and mine is vertical. Same galvanized fitting.
Title: Re: fuel tank vent question
Post by: red tractor on August 08, 2017, 07:25:47 pm
That is a rollover valve, in case the coach is upside down the fuel will not run out. I would think that it should not be laying on its side, of course it should still vent unless it is turned upside down.
Title: Re: fuel tank vent question
Post by: craneman on August 08, 2017, 07:31:05 pm
Saddlesore,
Do you have 2 separate fuel tanks? And is that why you have a tee, where I just have the galvanized fitting sitting vertical?
Title: Re: fuel tank vent question
Post by: red tractor on August 08, 2017, 07:36:11 pm
I would say that the rollover valve should be mounted vertical rather than horizontal.