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<blockquote data-quote="altfuel1991" data-source="post: 185319" data-attributes="member: 1211"><p>A lockoff valve is a fuel shut off valve and if so equipped is also the fuel filter for the system. The electric lock off valves are available with and without built in filters. The need to be wired in through and oil pressure switch so it will not be on all the time if someone leaves a switch on or in the event you flip over it will kill the fuel.</p><p></p><p>Vacuum lockoffs do the same job using vacuum from the engine to open them when starting the engine. That is one less electrical circuit to deal with. All vacuum lockoffs have a built in filter.</p><p></p><p>The reason you want to use one is that sometimes a piece of debris can go through the fuel and get lodged in the secondary seat(under the lever) in the vaporizer and cause fuel to continue to flow through when the engine is turned off. If the tank valve is still open you can lose a large amount of fuel through this leak and also load the motor up so it will be very difficult to start the next time as well as being a fire hazard if someone happens to throw a lit cigarette close to the exhaust of your rig. </p><p></p><p>Propane dissipates when it hits the atmosphere but it drops to the ground as it it doing so. If you had a rig leaking gasoline you would make sure to keep anything flammable from being close to it. Give propane the same respect. Propane is the safest motor fuel in existence but still treat it with respect. </p><p></p><p>Bottom line- a lockoff is foremost a safety device and needs to be on your rig. Don't take a chance on damaging your rig or hurting someone over a part that cost less than $75.00.</p><p></p><p>I have twenty years in the alternate fuels business and I don't like seeing anyone take unnecessary chances.</p><p>If you have more questions call me. I can talk faster than I can type.</p><p></p><p>Buddy Gamel</p><p>Precision Sales & Service, Inc.</p><p>451 64th Place South</p><p>Birmingham, Ala. 35212</p><p></p><p>877-403-7827</p><p>205-591-2267, fax</p><p></p><p>205-837-8871 cell</p><p></p><p>bgamel@alternatefuel.com</p><p>bgamel@workhorseservice.com</p><p><a href="http://www.alternatefuel.com" target="_blank">www.alternatefuel.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="altfuel1991, post: 185319, member: 1211"] A lockoff valve is a fuel shut off valve and if so equipped is also the fuel filter for the system. The electric lock off valves are available with and without built in filters. The need to be wired in through and oil pressure switch so it will not be on all the time if someone leaves a switch on or in the event you flip over it will kill the fuel. Vacuum lockoffs do the same job using vacuum from the engine to open them when starting the engine. That is one less electrical circuit to deal with. All vacuum lockoffs have a built in filter. The reason you want to use one is that sometimes a piece of debris can go through the fuel and get lodged in the secondary seat(under the lever) in the vaporizer and cause fuel to continue to flow through when the engine is turned off. If the tank valve is still open you can lose a large amount of fuel through this leak and also load the motor up so it will be very difficult to start the next time as well as being a fire hazard if someone happens to throw a lit cigarette close to the exhaust of your rig. Propane dissipates when it hits the atmosphere but it drops to the ground as it it doing so. If you had a rig leaking gasoline you would make sure to keep anything flammable from being close to it. Give propane the same respect. Propane is the safest motor fuel in existence but still treat it with respect. Bottom line- a lockoff is foremost a safety device and needs to be on your rig. Don't take a chance on damaging your rig or hurting someone over a part that cost less than $75.00. I have twenty years in the alternate fuels business and I don't like seeing anyone take unnecessary chances. If you have more questions call me. I can talk faster than I can type. Buddy Gamel Precision Sales & Service, Inc. 451 64th Place South Birmingham, Ala. 35212 877-403-7827 205-591-2267, fax 205-837-8871 cell bgamel@alternatefuel.com bgamel@workhorseservice.com [url=http://www.alternatefuel.com]www.alternatefuel.com[/url] [/QUOTE]
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