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Generator compartment air valve - HoosierDaddy - 09-16-2023

This started leaking today. Can they be rebuilt? Does anybody have a good source to replace?

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RE: Generator compartment air valve - Richard - 09-16-2023

You can get a new one for less than 50. I tried to rebuild mine, but discovered it had some square seals instead of O rings.

You could take it apart and see what seals the plunger.

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RE: Generator compartment air valve - HoosierDaddy - 09-16-2023

I have tried online searches with Grainger, fleabay, A zon and just googling the model #. I guess I will call Newell Monday...

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RE: Generator compartment air valve - BusNit - 09-16-2023

I had the same one as you. Could not find one anywhere so I called Newell. I paid around 2 or 250 for it. It is a newer style and bigger.

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RE: Generator compartment air valve - Latitude 28 - 09-16-2023

Here is one but it's limited to 115psi....https://cdn.automationdirect.com/static/specs/nitradirectionmanualvalves.pdf...$35

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RE: Generator compartment air valve - Richard - 09-17-2023

https://www.amazon.com/AIRZOE-Pneumatic-Solenoid-Push-Pull-Position/dp/B0C6ZMSSTH/ref=sr_1_9?hvadid=604560249257&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=1020048&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15573887920726911448&hvtargid=kwd-411106045670&hydadcr=1010_1014986826&keywords=5+way+2+position+pneumatic+valve&qid=1694965171&s=industrial&sr=1-9

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYZ8GP25/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0BYZ8GP25&pd_rd_w=FdD7x&content-id=amzn1.sym.f734d1a2-0bf9-4a26-ad34-2e1b969a5a75&pf_rd_p=f734d1a2-0bf9-4a26-ad34-2e1b969a5a75&pf_rd_r=ND0M7C2XW9TQNEFJ40FX&pd_rd_wg=nGjxx&pd_rd_r=ef9e7982-91a1-4fe7-a67b-ee824b51ab2b&s=industrial&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/manual-air-valves/two-speed-two-action-air-directional-control-valves-11/actuator-style~palm-button/

Sometimes, it is knowing what to call it. Try manual pneumatic 5 port 2 position valve in the search description.

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RE: Generator compartment air valve - BusNit - 09-17-2023

You are just freaking amazing Richard! You seriously are so valuable to this forum with your quick knowledge! I am super impressed. (Always am!)

The McMaster Carr unit looks very similar to the one Newell sells. (K model)

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RE: Generator compartment air valve - HoosierDaddy - 09-17-2023

Well I went out to the shop today and thought "What have I got to lose??" I dissembled the valve, cleaned and burnished the shaft. I expected to see a torn O-ring but they looked OK...Maybe a little worn. I lubed it with petroleum jelly and reassembled. It is working great now. However this experience prompted me to research for replacement. After studying Norgrens tech sheets on their web-site I found one on ebay which is a slight different model # but might work for $65. You can tell that an engineer determined the model numbers....It appears the different digits denote a particular component that makes up the whole unit. At that point I saw Richards suggested options, my inner frugal self took over and I ordered the $17 Amazon one!!! I will review and report my findings. Thank you , Richard !

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