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**The position of the handle locks in on the top (selector side), not at the valve. It is absolutely necessary to properly align the valve and the selector assembly, otherwise the paths in the valve are not guaranteed. You can switch between left and right just by turning the selector but you need to pull the lock pin between right and off. | **The position of the handle locks in on the top (selector side), not at the valve. It is absolutely necessary to properly align the valve and the selector assembly, otherwise the paths in the valve are not guaranteed. You can switch between left and right just by turning the selector but you need to pull the lock pin between right and off. | ||
**Please note that the individual ports of the Andair fuel valve need to be secured with 4 screws each that get peened. Andair may ship some ports only temporarily placed without any screws. They are in the hardware bag that comes with the valve. | **Please note that the individual ports of the Andair fuel valve need to be secured with 4 screws each that get peened. Andair may ship some ports only temporarily placed without any screws. They are in the hardware bag that comes with the valve. | ||
** If you have the Aerosport panel with a center console, the fore/aft position is determined by mating the arm rest with the center console. | ** If you have the Aerosport panel with a center console, the fore/aft position is determined by mating the arm rest with the center console. The general order is shown in the instructional video. | ||
** If you have a stock panel, the fore/aft position is determined by where you want the fuel valve handle to sit. Not too close behind the throttle quadrant so you can reach it and not too for forward as the throttle quadrant may be too far aft.<br>Steps: | ** If you have a stock panel, the fore/aft position is determined by where you want the fuel valve handle to sit. Not too close behind the throttle quadrant so you can reach it and not too for forward as the throttle quadrant may be too far aft.<br>Steps for placing the armrest with a stock panel: | ||
*** Make a roughly 2.5 x 4.5 inch doubler for the Andair fuel valve from 63 to 80/1000 inch thick aluminum (e.g. from [https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/alumsheet_2024t3.php Spruce]). | *** Make a roughly 2.5 x 4.5 inch doubler for the Andair fuel valve from 63 to 80/1000 inch thick aluminum (e.g. from [https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/alumsheet_2024t3.php Spruce]). | ||
*** Put a 30 mm hole in the middle with a step drill bit (1 1/4 inch). Note: Mark the hole's circumference so you notice when the step drill bit starts wandering off your desired center. Best to do it in a drill press with the doubler strapped down. | *** Put a 30 mm hole in the middle with a step drill bit (1 1/4 inch). Note: Mark the hole's circumference so you notice when the step drill bit starts wandering off your desired center. Best to do it in a drill press with the doubler strapped down. | ||