Le.Pz.Sp.Wg – Einheitsfahrgestell 801 and 801v – Absperrhahn - Part 1 Recording - Inside Track | Renault TSF Tank Kent

A significant problem in any of The Foundations projects occurs when a part simply cannot be located. Worse still, after a gathering process taking over 25 years, the part was never found. This is the case with a small but vital device known as the Absperrhahn or stop cock shut-off valve. We did however manage to record an example in one of our many trips to the US Cavalry and Armor Collection at Fort Benning which hold an Sd.Kfz.223 Ausf.A 4.Serie. The main body of the Absperrhahn was still in its original position but was not complete. See colour images. The black and white image is taken from the spare parts list Ersatzteilliste zum Fahrgestell D664/6. What is the Absperrhahn? The first referral to this tap is to be found in D 664/5Einheitsfahrgestell I fur s.Pkw Gerätbeschreibung und Bedienungsanweisung in which a general overview of the fuel tanks, taps and fuel system is provided. This is interesting as it provides a good backdrop of understanding for the topic. This is a direct translation from the section Kraftstoffanlage: . Fuel system Description . The two fuel tanks are suspended in the body. The fuel withdrawal is regulated by a shut-off valve and two switch valves. The left container (I) is only equipped with a shut-off valve Absperrhahn. The fuel must be removed from this container first!. The switch tap of the right container (II) is also provided with an immersion tube, so that there is a reserve of 10 litres in the container. The remaining amount of fuel can only be used after switching the tap to 'Reserve'. There is a third tap between the two taps, which regulates the removal from container I or II. To shut off the fuel inflow, the stopcock of the container I is turned to and the changeover valve (centre) is turned to the container I. The Absperrhahn stop cock tap is positioned under the left-hand fuel tank as described above. The tap is seen positioned under the tank in the lead picture. This tap was not supplied by Mahle, the part number 78 839 for the Ausf.B (our Sd.Kfz.261 5 Serie) and part number 78 839 is supplied by Fa.Metallwerke Zöblitz.

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