The Ford Barn - Fuel shut-off valve

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totto

11-01-2015 01:50 PM

Fuel shut-off valve

I am repairing(rebuilding) this shut-off valve and want to know what color to paint the handle? Is it painted?

Thanks

Henry

DougVieyra

11-01-2015 02:48 PM

Re: Fuel shut-off valve

All of the originals that I have seen in my 50 years of 'fiddling' with these, have not been painted - just a plain metal finish. Maybe lacquered, I don't know about any protection that might have been put on the bare metal.

All of the reproductions that I have seen, have had the handle left unpainted.

Tom Wesenberg

11-01-2015 07:35 PM

Re: Fuel shut-off valve

Yep, plain as Doug said, so semi-gloss clear lacquer would be a good protector.

Tom Wesenberg

11-01-2015 09:18 PM

Re: Fuel shut-off valve

I'm surprised to see the handle should have paint of cad plating. I've never seen a trace of either on all the handles I've seen.

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