API Adaptors
API Adaptors are crucial to any API bottom loading system, the API Adaptor is precisely engineered and manufactured to match with a standard API coupler. Much attention is focused on the mating surface materials allowing for considerable variations in design. The end result provides users with a wide range of applicable options to match specific needs & situations.
Features & Benefits
- Two-piece aluminum construction with a rotatable, hard-coated adaptor for longer life
- Heavy duty poppet with an acetal resin bearing for smoother opening characteristics
- Computer designed cam profile provides easy opening
- Designed in accordance with API RP-1004, with a standard 4" TTMA Flange
- Aluminum-lever resists corrosion and breaking
- Mounting lugs provided for Model 300 Brake Interlock Valve
- Operating lever closes away from the operator with minimal rotation for increased operator convenience
- Compatible with diesel, biodiesel, gasoline, ethanol and methanol
- Flat bottom ensures complete drainage
- Viton GFLT seals are standard for compatibility with fuels and additives
- Improved design minimizes pressure drop
- Stainless steel internals
- Quick-strip can be serviced easily
- Super smooth lever action
Part Numbers and Drawings
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891BA Openable API Adaptor w/Aluminum Handle and Sight Glass
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891A Openable API Adaptor w/Aluminum Handle
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891NB Non-Openable API Adaptor w/Sight Glass
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891N Non-Openable API Adaptor
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891BA-LK Openable API Adaptor w/Aluminum Handle, Sight Glass & Pnuematic Lock
Repair Parts
- 861HRK-ALUM - Handle Repair Kit for 861 Series API Adaptor
- 861ORK - O-Ring Repair Kit for 861 Series API Adaptor
- 891BRK - Sight Glass Repair Kit 891& 861 Series API Adaptors
- 891HRK - Handle Repair Kit for 891 Series API Adaptor
- 891ORK - O-Ring Repair Kit for 891 Series API Adaptor
- 891SRK - Shaft Repair Kit for 891 Series API Adaptor
- 11345M - Blank-Off Kit for Sight Glass
Brochures, Parts Breakdown, Installation Manuals
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API Bottom Loading Adaptor Brochure
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API Lock Assembly Brochure
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API Inspection Manual
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891HRK-RM Handle Repair Kit Installation Maintenance Manual
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12749 API Gauge Adaptor
Videos
- API Bottom Loading Adaptor Maintenance Video
Features & Benefits
- Two-piece aluminum construction with a rotatable, hard-coated adaptor for longer life
- Heavy duty poppet with an acetal resin bearing for smoother opening characteristics
- Computer designed cam profile provides easy opening
- Designed in accordance with API RP-1004, with a standard 4" TTMA Flange
- Aluminum-lever resists corrosion and breaking
- Mounting lugs provided for Model 300 Brake Interlock Valve
- Operating lever closes away from the operator with minimal rotation for increased operator convenience
- Compatible with diesel, biodiesel, gasoline, ethanol and methanol
- Flat bottom ensures complete drainage
- Viton GFLT seals are standard for compatibility with fuels and additives
- Improved design minimizes pressure drop
- Stainless steel internals
- Quick-strip can be serviced easily
- Super smooth lever action
Part Numbers and Drawings
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891BA Openable API Adaptor w/Aluminum Handle and Sight Glass
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891A Openable API Adaptor w/Aluminum Handle
-
891NB Non-Openable API Adaptor w/Sight Glass
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891N Non-Openable API Adaptor
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891BA-LK Openable API Adaptor w/Aluminum Handle, Sight Glass & Pnuematic Lock
Repair Parts
- 861HRK-ALUM - Handle Repair Kit for 861 Series API Adaptor
- 861ORK - O-Ring Repair Kit for 861 Series API Adaptor
- 891BRK - Sight Glass Repair Kit 891& 861 Series API Adaptors
- 891HRK - Handle Repair Kit for 891 Series API Adaptor
- 891ORK - O-Ring Repair Kit for 891 Series API Adaptor
- 891SRK - Shaft Repair Kit for 891 Series API Adaptor
- 11345M - Blank-Off Kit for Sight Glass
Brochures, Parts Breakdown, Installation Manuals
-
API Bottom Loading Adaptor Brochure
-
API Lock Assembly Brochure
-
API Inspection Manual
-
891HRK-RM Handle Repair Kit Installation Maintenance Manual
-
12749 API Gauge Adaptor
Videos
- API Bottom Loading Adaptor Maintenance Video
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