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Old December 24th 05, 07:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Curtis quick drain

I believe the company selling Curtis D-seals in lot of 100 is TrimCraft.


"Cy Galley" wrote in message
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Curtis will not sell the seals. They know that about the time the seal
goes the riveted retainer pops off and lets everything drain out. You can
buy the D-seals in 100 lots at $3.75 each or $375 but not from Curtis.

You can replace it with new for less than $15 You can get a steel quick
drain for the same money that has a replaceable o-ring seal and there is
no brass to work harden and crack off.

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"Richard Riley" wrote in message
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On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 06:25:15 GMT, "keepitrunning"
wrote:

:Mine started leaking after 20 years of service, not a bad service life
for
:something that I can replace for less than $10 at aircraft Spruce, or
$14
:from Sacramento Sky ranch. But since it is brass and looks to be in
great
:shape, I would just like to replace it's rubber seal. I thought it was
an
-ring, but it is a tiny rubber washer. I found what I thought was the
erfect replacement from Mc Master Carr, had to order 100 of them.
Sadly
:they do not fit. I asked the FBO guys next door and they said they used
to
:be able to order the seals but they can't get them any more. BTW the new
:valve that I ordered from Spruce will be here next week.
:
oes anyone know of a source of just the seals?
:
:Thanks for any info or suggestions.

Have you tried talking to Curtis directly?
http://www.curtissuperiorvalve.com/contact.html