DG-300 water bag valve Q.

[email protected] · February 28th 06, 06:02 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring

Okay, the valves at the wing root for the ballast bags have lost there
"spring" . In other words, they wont stay shut. I can pull on the
valve push rod slightly and get a good seal, but it leaks when I
release it. Is there a spring inside that push rod boot, that can be
adjusted/replaced, or is the boot itself adjustable to provide the
required tension on the seal? any help is always appreciated... GAP.

[email protected] · February 28th 06, 03:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring

They can be replaced. If thet are anything like mine (DG-600 1989)
they were steel springs and they rusted/rotted out. Replace them with
stainless steel springs. Industrial hardware store.

wrote:
Okay, the valves at the wing root for the ballast bags have lost there
"spring" . In other words, they wont stay shut. I can pull on the
valve push rod slightly and get a good seal, but it leaks when I
release it. Is there a spring inside that push rod boot, that can be
adjusted/replaced, or is the boot itself adjustable to provide the
required tension on the seal? any help is always appreciated... GAP.

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