Fuel Selector Repair

[John_McF]

Hi All,

I have a leaking, original Piper, fuel selector. Streams out a nice flow anytime it is moved. It has been installed for 20 years, since it the plane was completely recovered, including fabric fuselage interior.

In changing one of these, thinking Dakota Cub replacement, and not incorporating Trimmer Fuel Sys STC (until recovering in approx 4 years), how does one aesthetically remove and replace the old valve?

The fabric goes all the way to the valve. Do people Mark and Cut a square/rectangle/circle around the existing valve (large enough for spanner work) and glue in a backing plate on the rear side of the fabric to screw a new cover/facia/position indicator to, whilst placing/covering over the new valve?

Interior was done in ceconite/randolph.

Can someone upload/email some images of changed over fuel selectors - for aircraft not in rebuild

Thanks
John