New fuel shutoff valve, ball valve filter
 

I just received a new ball-valve type fuel shutoff with the hex shaped opening and pencil filter. The filter fits loosely in the inlet side of the valve. Its not even close to a interference fit. What holds the filter in place ?? I'm afraid it will bounce out of the valve if not attached some way. Any ideas ??

Re: New fuel shutoff valve, ball valve filter
 

Re: New fuel shutoff valve, ball valve filter
 

Wrapped mine with tin foil. No problems so far, over 5000 miles.

Re: New fuel shutoff valve, ball valve filter
 

A little solder file to fit.

Re: New fuel shutoff valve, ball valve filter
 

Pinch the tube with a pair of pliers to make the tube slightly egg-shaped. Then push the tube into the on/off valve. That interference fit will hold it in place inside the on/off valve. I've done this dozens of times and the filter always stays in place, as evidenced when the valve was removed clean crud off the filter.
Marshall

Re: New fuel shutoff valve, ball valve filter
 

Are you saying that the new reproduction valves are ball valves rather than the original style (plug valve)?

Update; I contacted Snyder's and was informed that the new valves, Part # A-9189-A, are actually ball valves.

Re: New fuel shutoff valve, ball valve filter
 

I had the opposite problem - the filter would not fit all the way into the valve so I had to file it down a little with sandpaper. As someone said make sure you have the correct filter.