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Find the replacement O-ring kit for your SAF-AIR valve: O-Ring Kits.
All SAF-AIR O-rings are made of Viton.
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| Make | Model | Start S/N | End S/N | Eligibility Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming O-235 | O-235 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235C | O-235C | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235-C1 | O-235-C1 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235-C1B | O-235-C1B | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235-C2A | O-235-C2A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235-C2C | O-235-C2C | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235-F2B | O-235-F2B | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235-H2C | O-235-H2C | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235-J2A | O-235-J2A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235-K2C | O-235-K2C | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235-L2C | O-235-L2C | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235-N2C | O-235-N2C | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-235-N2C | O-235-N2C | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-290 | O-290 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-320 | AEIO-320 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-320-D1B | AEIO-320-D1B | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B | AEIO-320-E1B | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-320-E2B | AEIO-320-E2B | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-320 | IO-320 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-320-B1A | IO-320-B1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-320-E2A | IO-320-E2A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-320-E2B | IO-320-E2B | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming LIO-320 | LIO-320 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-320 | O-320 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-320-H2AD | O-320-H2AD | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360 | AEIO-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360-A1A | AEIO-360-A1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B | AEIO-360-A1B | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B6 | AEIO-360-A1B6 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360-A1D | AEIO-360-A1D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E | AEIO-360-A1E | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F | AEIO-360-B1F | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360-B1G6 | AEIO-360-B1G6 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360-B2F | AEIO-360-B2F | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360-B4A | AEIO-360-B4A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A | AEIO-360-H1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B | AEIO-360-H1B | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AIO-360 | AIO-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming HIO-360 | HIO-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming HIO-360-A1A | HIO-360-A1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming HIO-360-C1A | HIO-360-C1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD | HIO-360-E1AD | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming HO-360 | HO-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming HO-360-C1A | HO-360-C1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-360 | IO-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-360-B1B | IO-360-B1B | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-360-B1E | IO-360-B1E | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-360-C1C | IO-360-C1C | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-360-L2A | IO-360-L2A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-360-M1A | IO-360-M1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IVO-360 | IVO-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming LIO-360 | LIO-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming LO-360-A1G6D | LO-360-A1G6D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming LO-360-A1H6 | LO-360-A1H6 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming LO-360-E1A6D | LO-360-E1A6D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming LTIO-360-E1A6D | LTIO-360-E1A6D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming LTO-360 | LTO-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-360 | O-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-360-A1A | O-360-A1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-360-A1AD | O-360-A1AD | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-360-A1D | O-360-A1D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-360-C1F | O-360-C1F | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-360-C1G | O-360-C1G | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-360-C2E | O-360-C2E | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-360-C4F | O-360-C4F | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-360-C4P | O-360-C4P | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-360-E1A6D | O-360-E1A6D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-360 | TIO-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TO-360 | TO-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TO-360-E1A6D | TO-360-E1A6D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming VO-360 | VO-360 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming GO-435 | GO-435 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-435 | O-435 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TVO-435 | TVO-435 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming GO-480 | GO-480 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IGSO-480 | IGSO-480 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 | AEIO-540-D4A5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-540-D4B5 | AEIO-540-D4B5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-540-D4D5 | AEIO-540-D4D5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 | AEIO-540-L1B5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5D | AEIO-540-L1B5D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming AEIO-540-L1D5 | AEIO-540-L1D5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IGSO-540 | IGSO-540 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IGSO-540 | IGSO-540 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-540 | IO-540 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-540-AA1A5 | IO-540-AA1A5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 | IO-540-AB1A5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 | IO-540-AB1A5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-540-AC1A5 | IO-540-AC1A5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-540-AC1A5 | IO-540-AC1A5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-540-M1A5 | IO-540-M1A5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-540-M1C5 | IO-540-M1C5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-540-N1A5 | IO-540-N1A5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-540-T4ASD | IO-540-T4ASD | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-540-W1A5D | IO-540-W1A5D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IVO-540 | IVO-540 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming LTIO-540 | LTIO-540 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming LTIO-540-J2B | LTIO-540-J2B | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-540 | O-540 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-540-E4A5 | O-540-E4A5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-540-E4B5 | O-540-E4B5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-540-F1B5 | O-540-F1B5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-540-G1A5 | O-540-G1A5 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-540-J | O-540-J | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-540-J1A5D | O-540-J1A5D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-540-J3A5D | O-540-J3A5D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-540-J3C5D | O-540-J3C5D | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming O-540-L | O-540-L | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-540 | TIO-540 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-540-A2C | TIO-540-A2C | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A | TIO-540-AH1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A | TIO-540-AJ1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A | TIO-540-AK1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A | TIO-540-AK1A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-540-F2BD | TIO-540-F2BD | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-540-J2B | TIO-540-J2B | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD | TIO-540-J2BD | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-540-U2A | TIO-540-U2A | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIVO-540 | TIVO-540 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming VO-540 | VO-540 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIGO-541 | TIGO-541 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming TIO-541 | TIO-541 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
| Lycoming IO-720 | IO-720 | S/N 0 – ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ | Eligibility Chart 6637 |
How do I maintain my fuel and oil drain valves?
Curtis Superior and SAF-AIR valves are designed for installation in a standard NPT port for NPT threaded valves or an AND-10050 style port for UNF threaded valves. Use a thread sealant or Teflon tape on pipe threaded valves. Never allow any thread sealant on the first thread . This will prevent contamination of the fuel system. Refer to aircraft manufacturer's torque specifications for the aircraft in which it is being used.
Replace the rubber seals as per the aircraft manufacturer’s recommendations or every ten years when no guidance is given. McFarlane stocks replacement seals and seal kits for both Curtis Superior and SAF-AIR valves. The new Curtis valves use a O-ring type seal instead of the flat seal that was previously used.
SAF-AIR valves are designed to be disassembled and the O-rings replaced. Over time, if the valve should start to leak, check to make sure the drain valve is tight. If drain valve is found to be tight, then check the O-rings. All O-rings used are buna "n", MS29513 Style, MIL-P-5315. SAF-AIR O-ring seal kits are available for most of their valves. Add a "K" or "-K" suffix to the valve part number.
Never have a hose attached in flight to the oil drain valve. Engine vibration and the additional attached mass can cause premature seal and valve wear which could result in valve failure and a loss of engine oil.