What the Power Team 9517 Valve Is—and What to Verify Before Using It
Reported ratings are 10,000 psi, 5 GPM and a 3/8-inch port. Kit 251528 is reported for PA17 or PE17 mounting; temperature and port layout remain unconfirmed.
Evidence-status notice: This article is an archival identification reference, not an engineering, installation, or service specification. The available evidence does not include a current first-party Power Team datasheet, hydraulic schematic, operating manual, or repair procedure for 9517. Verify all ratings, connections, compatibility, fluids, safety requirements, and service instructions against current manufacturer documentation before use.
Identify the Exact 9517 Before Applying Any Specifications
Standalone manufacturer part number 9517 is identified in a Power Team parts document as a manual two-position, 2-way valve assembly. Distributor records further identify it under SPX Power Team or POWER TEAM as a manually operated hydraulic valve for single-acting equipment. The historical document is the strongest identification record available, but it is a replacement-parts sheet rather than a current engineering datasheet (historical Power Team 9517 parts sheet).
One retailer formats the reference as PT9517, using it as the displayed SKU and product reference for the SPX valve. The underlying manufacturer number is more commonly shown as 9517. Retail descriptions may also include the abbreviation “PM,” but the supplied evidence does not define that abbreviation, so no expansion should be assumed (SPX PT9517 retailer record).
Before transferring any 9517 part number specifications to an unidentified component, confirm:
- Manufacturer: Look for Power Team, SPX Power Team, SPX, or a documented successor brand association.
- Complete identifier: Record every prefix, suffix, dash, space, and size designation—not merely the digits 9517.
- Equipment category: Establish that the item is an industrial hydraulic valve rather than an HVAC valve, electronic device, scaffold component, or another product.
- Pump model: Copy the complete pump model from its nameplate instead of inferring compatibility from a broad product family.
- Valve markings: Photograph all stamped, cast, engraved, or labeled information on the body and operator.
- Existing connections: Record the port count, thread form, mounting arrangement, gauge connections, adapters, and conversion plates.
- Cylinder type: Verify that the circuit serves single-acting equipment.
This matters because 9517 is not a universal identifier. The same digits appear in unrelated model numbers, series names, stock numbers, and longer part numbers. Specifications cannot be transferred between those products.
For example, Gruvlok FIG MBV-9517 is a brass, handwheel-operated HVAC water valve. Its listed manufacturer part number is 0763100104, not Power Team 9517 (Gruvlok MBV-9517 distributor record).
Likewise, TCA9517 is a two-channel, bidirectional I²C/SMBus buffer and voltage-level translator—not a hydraulic valve (Texas Instruments TCA9517 datasheet).
Other easily confused identifiers include:
- 9517L 1/2, a threaded balancing valve rather than a Power Team hydraulic component (9517L 1/2 manufacturer catalog record).
- 9517-01, a 0.4 m adjustable scaffold leg for the SPAN 400 system (9517-01 scaffold-parts catalog).
- NSN 5962-01-254-9517, an electronic microcircuit identifier associated by one catalog with part RD436 2050, rather than standalone part 9517 (NSN catalog record).
The full string controls identification. A suffix such as L 1/2 or -01, a prefix such as TCA, or the placement of 9517 inside an NSN changes the product completely.
Power Team 9517 is also not a shower valve or shower cartridge. The available records identify it as an industrial hydraulic component. Plumbing parts should instead be identified from the fixture manufacturer, complete cartridge or valve number, dimensions, and physical configuration.
Power Team 9517 Specifications at a Glance
The table below distinguishes corroborated identification from distributor-reported specifications, single-seller details, and unresolved engineering data. Commercial listings are useful for identification and preliminary research, but they do not have the authority of a current manufacturer datasheet.
| Attribute | Reported value | Evidence status | Verification note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer or brand | SPX Power Team; POWER TEAM | Corroborated identification | Confirm the name on the component and in the pump documentation. |
| Manufacturer part number | 9517 | Corroborated identification | PT9517 appears in one retailer record as a formatted SKU or reference. |
| Product category | Hydraulic valve | Corroborated identification | Do not combine its data with plumbing, HVAC, electronic, or scaffold products. |
| Operation and classification | Manual; 2-way, 2-position | Historically supported and consistently distributor-reported | A current schematic is still required to establish exact internal paths. |
| Actuation and application | Flipper lever; single-acting cylinder or equipment | Distributor-reported | Confirm the physical operator, complete pump model, and cylinder configuration. |
| Reported functions | Advance, hold, retract | Distributor-reported | Functional labels are not a hydraulic schematic. |
| Principal commercial specifications | 10,000 psi; 5 GPM maximum flow; 3/8-inch port; 3.2 lb product weight; 3.5 lb shipping weight; standard pack quantity 1 | Distributor-reported in the Metro Hydraulic 9517 catalog entry | Obtain current manufacturer confirmation before engineering, purchasing, or use. |
| Port thread, material, medium, and dimensions | 3/8-inch NPTF; steel body; oil; 3-1/2 × 1-3/4 × 1-3/4 in. | Single-seller details in the MROSupply 9517 listing | Confirm thread standard, gender, material, approved fluid, and dimensions from a current drawing or datasheet. |
| Operating-temperature range | Unavailable or unconfirmed | Not supplied | Obtain current operating limits before use. |
| Approved oil and viscosity | Unavailable or unconfirmed | Not supplied | A generic reference to “oil” is not a complete fluid specification. |
| Filtration requirements | Unavailable or unconfirmed | Not supplied | Obtain the required cleanliness or filtration specification. |
| Port locations and functions | Unavailable or unconfirmed | Not supplied | Do not infer pressure, return, cylinder, or accessory ports from a photograph. |
| Installation orientation | Unavailable or unconfirmed | Not supplied | Follow current pump and valve instructions. |
| Detailed hydraulic schematic | Unavailable or unconfirmed | Not supplied | Required to verify pressure, return, and load-control paths. |
The reported 3.2 lb product weight and 3.5 lb shipping weight must remain separate. Neither should be silently substituted for the other.
The single-seller claims also require special care. A broadly reported 3/8-inch port size does not by itself establish NPTF threads, connection gender, port location, sealing method, or circuit function. Similarly, “oil” does not identify an approved grade, additive package, viscosity range, cleanliness level, or temperature limit.
The historical Power Team document does not resolve these points. It provides model identification and component references but does not state the complete valve pressure rating, flow capacity, port size, external dimensions, weight, operating-temperature range, or approved-fluid limits.
Application and Advance, Hold, and Retract Functions
The documented application for Power Team 9517 is control of a single-acting hydraulic cylinder. Distributor descriptions assign three operating functions to the valve:
- Advance: Command movement in the powered direction.
- Hold: Maintain the commanded cylinder condition.
- Retract: Permit the cylinder to return according to the connected system’s design.
The flipper lever provides direct manual control. The available records do not identify an electric solenoid, remote electrical actuator, or automatic sequencing mechanism for 9517. One seller also reports Posi-Check: no and identifies the advance/hold/return configuration as present (G&G Hydraulics 9517 product details).
There is an apparent terminology problem: the valve is repeatedly classified as 2-way, 2-position, while the same records describe advance, hold, and retract as three functions. Three named functions do not necessarily establish three lever positions, but the supplied evidence does not explain how the functions relate to the two-position classification.
The available material does not show:
- Which ports communicate in each lever position.
- Whether “hold” depends entirely on this valve or partly on another circuit element.
- How return flow is routed.
- Whether the pump arrangement contributes to the operating sequence.
- How the valve behaves when installed on an undocumented pump or accessory configuration.
The bounded conclusion is that advance, hold, and retract are reported operating functions, while the exact pressure and return paths remain undocumented here. A current hydraulic schematic or operating manual is needed to reconcile those functions with the 2-way, 2-position classification.
The Posi-Check field must also be handled cautiously. One seller’s specification table appears malformed, with repeated labels and displaced values. Those entries should not be interpreted. The separate listing cited above expressly reports that the valve does not have the Posi-Check feature, but current documentation should still govern the configuration of the specific valve being evaluated.
Use the functional labels as identification clues, not as installation instructions. Confirm the pump, cylinder, mounting hardware, hose routing, auxiliary valves, connection functions, and operating procedure before energizing the system.
Pump Compatibility, Conversion Kit, and Supported Connections
Distributor documentation repeatedly associates 9517 with the PE84, PE172, and PA172 pump series. It also states that mounting the valve on PA17 or PE17 pumps requires conversion kit 251528. These are model-specific commercial claims, not permission to generalize across every PA- or PE-series pump (MROSupply compatibility and mounting details).
| Pump series or model | Documented relationship | Extra component | Confidence note |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE84 series | Listed as an application for 9517 | None identified in the available listings | Verify the exact pump variant and mounting arrangement. |
| PE172 series | Listed as an application for 9517 | None identified in the available listings | Do not extend this claim to every PE-series pump. |
| PA172 series | Listed as an application for 9517 | None identified in the available listings | Do not extend this claim to every PA-series pump. |
| PA17 pumps | Seller documentation says 9517 can be mounted with conversion kit 251528 | Conversion kit 251528 | Confirm that the kit remains current and fits the complete pump model. |
| PE17 pumps | Seller documentation says 9517 can be mounted with conversion kit 251528 | Conversion kit 251528 | Confirm the pump suffix, mounting details, and current kit status. |
| Other Power Team pumps | Not established by the available evidence | Unknown | Require explicit support in current manufacturer documentation. |
| Other manufacturers’ pumps | Not established | Unknown | Matching pressure or thread size alone does not prove compatibility. |
Compatibility with PA172 does not establish compatibility with all PA-series pumps. Likewise, compatibility with PE172 does not establish compatibility with every PE-series pump.
Distributor records also say that a pressure switch, an analog gauge, or a digital gauge may be attached. “May be attached” is not a complete connection specification. The available evidence does not identify:
- The accessory-port location or circuit function.
- The connection thread, gender, or sealing method.
- A compatible pressure-switch model.
- Approved analog or digital gauge models.
- Whether a tee, adapter, snubber, isolator, or other fitting is required.
- The allowable gauge range or switch setting.
- Whether an attached accessory changes installation clearances.
- The permitted orientation of the switch or gauge.
Before ordering, verify the following as one matched assembly:
- Complete pump model, including suffixes and drive or voltage configuration where relevant.
- Single-acting cylinder configuration.
- Valve manufacturer and complete part number.
- Existing and proposed mounting arrangement.
- Whether conversion kit 251528 is required.
- Current contents and suitability of that kit.
- Port thread, gender, location, sealing method, and circuit function.
- Gauge or pressure-switch connection details.
- Required adapters, seals, and mounting hardware.
- Clearance for the lever, hoses, gauge, switch, and fittings.
Do not use a product photograph to settle these questions. The supplied seller records warn that photographs may be illustrative, general, or unrepresentative of the exact item.
Load-Control Warning for Lowering Applications
Warning: Do not assume that the 9517 directional valve alone provides adequate control of a suspended, elevated, or gravity-driven load.
Seller documentation recommends using load-lowering valve 9596 or counterbalance valve 9720 with the directional valve to prevent sudden, uncontrolled load descent (G&G Hydraulics load-control warning).
That warning does not establish that valves 9596 and 9720 are interchangeable. It also does not provide a selection rule for choosing between them. The available evidence does not document:
- Permitted load limits.
- Cylinder area or load calculations.
- System-pressure and backpressure criteria.
- Required auxiliary-valve capacity.
- Circuit design for overrunning loads.
- Mounting position relative to the cylinder.
- Adjustment or commissioning procedures.
- Hose-failure considerations.
- Selection calculations for valve 9596 or 9720.
- Inspection, testing, or maintenance intervals.
Those omissions are significant. A directional function labeled “hold” does not, by itself, prove that the complete circuit can restrain a load under every operating condition or failure mode.
For suspended, elevated, or gravity-driven loads, obtain current Power Team operating instructions and application-specific guidance. Use qualified hydraulic expertise to evaluate the complete circuit rather than selecting an auxiliary valve solely because a seller warning names it.
The historical parts sheet itself tells users to consult the operating instructions for detailed information about operation, testing, disassembly, reassembly, and preventive maintenance. It does not provide those procedures. A parts diagram or component list must not be converted into an improvised high-pressure installation, load-control, or commissioning procedure.
Historical Replacement-Parts List for the 9517 Assembly
A Power Team-identified replacement-parts sheet dated April 25, 1995, and hosted by a third party, is the most detailed historical service reference in the evidence set. It identifies 9517 as a manual two-position, 2-way valve assembly and lists 15 numbered component entries. Every part number, quantity, dimension, and torque value in the following table is transcribed from that historical Power Team 9517 parts sheet.
| Item | Part number | Quantity | Description | Dimensions or size | Listed torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304829 | 1 | Gasket | Not supplied | — |
| 2 | 11088 | 1 | Retaining ring | For a 9/16-inch hole | — |
| 3 | 11089 | 1 | Washer | For a #10 bolt | — |
| 4 | 11024 | 1 | Compression spring | 1/4-inch outside diameter × 5/8-inch long | — |
| 5 | 10423 | 1 | Steel ball | 9/32-inch diameter | — |
| 6 | 209945 | 2 | Cap screw | 5/16-18 UNC × 2-1/2 inches long | 220–240 in-lb |
| 7 | 52168 | 1 | Valve body | Not supplied | — |
| 8 | 10267 | 1 | O-ring, size -011 | 7/16 × 5/16 × 1/16 inch | — |
| 9 | 15085 | 1 | Backup washer, size -011 | 7/16 × 5/16 × 1/16 inch | — |
| 10 | 304849 | 1 | Release valve screw | Not supplied | — |
| 11 | 213109 | 1 | Knob | Not supplied | — |
| 12 | 10556 | 1 | Set screw | Not supplied | 30–50 in-lb |
| 13 | 10268 | 2 | O-ring, size -012 | 1/2 × 3/8 × 1/16 inch | — |
| 14 | 11863 | 2 | Backup washer, size -012 | 1/2 × 3/8 × 1/16 inch | — |
| 15 | 202505 | 1 | Coupling | Not supplied | — |
Item 4, compression spring 11024, appears twice in the extracted text. Both lines have the same item number, part number, quantity, and description, so the duplicate should not be counted as a second required spring.
The seal groups must remain distinct:
- The -011 group consists of one O-ring 10267 and one backup washer 15085.
- The -012 group consists of two O-rings 10268 and two backup washers 11863.
The listed torque values apply only to the identified components: 220–240 in-lb for the two cap screws numbered 209945 and 30–50 in-lb for set screw 10556. The sheet does not provide a complete torque sequence, lubricant specification, thread-preparation instruction, assembly method, or final test procedure. Those missing steps must not be inferred from two isolated torque entries.
This table is historical identification data, not proof of current orderability. The document does not establish that any component:
- Remains in production.
- Is currently available through a distributor.
- Retains the same material or manufacturing specification.
- Has no successor number.
- Is interchangeable with a dimensionally similar commercial component.
- Fits every revision of the 9517 assembly.
Repair-Kit Status and Limits of the 1995 Documentation
The revision note on the historical sheet says that the last revision to the form was made to remove the repair kit. That establishes what changed in the form dated April 25, 1995. It does not explain why the kit was removed or what happened afterward.
The note therefore does not prove that a repair kit is currently:
- Available.
- Permanently discontinued.
- Superseded by a known kit.
- Unnecessary.
- Replaced by individually ordered components.
- Compatible with every valve revision.
The individual part numbers remain useful for identification and archival research. The sheet distinguishes the single -011 O-ring and backup-washer pair from the two -012 O-rings and two -012 backup washers. Current orderability, successor numbers, and revision compatibility nevertheless remain unverified.
Seal dimensions alone are not a safe substitution specification. The historical sheet does not identify elastomer or backup-ring material, hardness, compound, extrusion resistance, temperature range, fluid compatibility, shelf-life criteria, or present pressure qualification. A replacement selected solely because its nominal dimensions match could still be unsuitable.
The document instructs users to use genuine Power Team replacement parts. That supports manufacturer-qualified service components, but it does not establish which parts are presently authorized, available, or superseded.
Before repairing a 9517, resolve these questions through current documentation or qualified manufacturer support:
- Is there a current seal kit or complete repair kit?
- If so, what is its official part number and applicable valve revision?
- Which historical components have successor numbers?
- What seal materials and hardness values are approved?
- What cleaning, inspection, and rejection criteria apply?
- What disassembly and reassembly procedure is prescribed?
- What is the complete fastener torque sequence?
- Are threads lubricated, sealed, or installed dry?
- What dimensional checks are required?
- What pressure, leakage, and functional tests must follow reassembly?
- What protective equipment and test setup are required?
- Must the valve be serviced by an authorized facility?
Until those questions are answered, the parts sheet should be treated as a historical identification aid—not a repair manual.
Verification Checklist Before Ordering or Installing 9517
Use this checklist to keep identification, engineering, service, and procurement information separate.
1. Confirm the exact manufacturer and identifier
Reject a match based only on the digits 9517. Confirm:
- Power Team, SPX Power Team, or another documented manufacturer name.
- The complete identifier, including PT, prefixes, suffixes, dashes, and size designations.
- The component category.
- Body and nameplate markings.
- The complete pump model.
- The cylinder type.
A listing for TCA9517, MBV-9517, 9517L 1/2, 9517-01, or an NSN ending in 9517 is not an alternative version of the Power Team valve.
2. Confirm the application
Verify that the equipment uses a single-acting cylinder. Do not select the valve merely because a pressure rating, flow value, or connection size appears plausible.
Check whether the complete pump model is expressly supported. The available distributor records name PE84, PE172, and PA172, but those associations do not establish compatibility with every related pump.
3. Resolve the conversion-kit requirement
For a PA17 or PE17 pump, confirm the documented requirement for conversion kit 251528 in the compatibility matrix above. Also verify:
- That the kit is still current.
- That it applies to the complete pump model and suffix.
- What the kit contains.
- Whether additional fittings or hardware are required.
- Whether installation changes lever or accessory clearances.
4. Reconfirm every principal specification
Before using the data for engineering, purchasing, or acceptance inspection, obtain current confirmation of the following values summarized in the specification table:
- 10,000 psi reported pressure rating.
- 5 GPM reported maximum flow.
- 3/8-inch reported connection size.
- 3/8-inch NPTF thread claim.
- Port gender, location, sealing method, and function.
- 3-1/2 × 1-3/4 × 1-3/4-inch reported dimensions.
- Steel-body claim.
- Approved hydraulic fluid and viscosity.
- Product weight.
- Operating-temperature range.
- Filtration and cleanliness requirements.
- Installation orientation.
Several of these are distributor-reported, and the thread, material, medium, and dimensional details come from only one seller in the supplied evidence.
5. Verify the connection layout
Obtain a current drawing showing pressure, return, cylinder, gauge, and pressure-switch connections as applicable. Confirm every thread and seal type.
Do not use an illustrative or placeholder photograph to establish:
- Port location or function.
- Body material.
- Included accessories.
- Lever orientation.
- Mounting-hole pattern.
- Gauge or pressure-switch compatibility.
6. Address load control separately
If the cylinder supports a suspended, elevated, or gravity-driven load, obtain application-specific guidance concerning load-lowering valve 9596 or counterbalance valve 9720. Do not choose between them solely because a seller warning names both.
7. Validate service parts before disassembly
Use the 1995 component numbers as research references only. Confirm current numbers, materials, procedures, and testing requirements before opening the valve.
Do not assume that:
- A dimensionally matching O-ring has the correct compound.
- A generic backup washer is pressure-compatible.
- A same-size ball or spring has the required tolerance or material.
- Historical torque values form a complete assembly procedure.
- An old part number remains orderable.
- A current kit applies to every 9517 revision.
8. Separate procurement information from specifications
Seller SKUs, prices, stock labels, lead times, shipping estimates, and photographs are procurement information. They are not durable technical specifications.
The supplied seller pages display varying prices and inconsistent availability language, including intermittent stock, factory order, quote requirements, and mixed stock messages. Those records do not support a stable claim about current price, factory production, or immediate availability.
9. Ask the unresolved production-status question
The available evidence does not establish whether Power Team 9517 remains in current production or has an official successor. A seller accepting orders does not necessarily prove current factory manufacture, while a 1995 parts sheet does not prove discontinuation.
The available records are sufficient to identify Power Team 9517 as a manual, 2-way, 2-position hydraulic valve for single-acting equipment, associate it with several reported pump applications, and recover a detailed historical component list. Before ordering, servicing, or placing it in a high-pressure application, verify the principal ratings, NPTF connection claim, dimensions, material, approved fluid, current service parts, load-control requirements, and production status through current manufacturer documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Power Team part number 9517?
Power Team 9517 is identified as a manually operated, 2-way, 2-position hydraulic valve intended for single-acting equipment. Distributor descriptions say its flipper lever provides advance, hold, and retract functions. PT9517 appears in one retailer record as a formatted SKU or product reference, while the manufacturer number is commonly shown as 9517.
It is an industrial hydraulic component, not a shower valve or cartridge. Confirm the manufacturer and complete identifier because many unrelated products contain the digits 9517.
What are the reported pressure, flow, port, dimensions, and weight specifications for 9517?
Distributors report a 10,000 psi pressure rating, 5 GPM maximum flow, a 3/8-inch port, 3.2 lb product weight, and 3.5 lb shipping weight (Metro Hydraulic specifications). Shipping weight should not be treated as the valve’s product weight.
One seller reports a 3/8-inch NPTF connection, steel body, oil medium, and dimensions of 3-1/2 × 1-3/4 × 1-3/4 inches. Those single-seller details require current manufacturer confirmation. Operating temperature, approved oil and viscosity, filtration requirements, port layout, installation orientation, and the detailed hydraulic schematic remain unconfirmed.
Which pumps are compatible with 9517, and when is conversion kit 251528 required?
The available distributor records associate 9517 with PE84, PE172, and PA172 pump series. They state that conversion kit 251528 is required when mounting the valve on PA17 or PE17 pumps; the source-qualified relationships and limitations are summarized in the pump compatibility matrix.
Do not infer broader compatibility from the family names. Verify the complete pump model, suffix, mounting arrangement, kit status, and connection details before ordering.
Is a repair kit or seal kit currently available for the Power Team 9517 valve?
Current repair-kit or seal-kit availability is not established. The historical sheet says its April 25, 1995 revision removed the repair kit, but it does not explain why or establish present availability, discontinuation, or supersession.
The sheet lists historical seal numbers and dimensions, but dimensions alone do not establish material, hardness, fluid compatibility, pressure suitability, or interchangeability. Obtain a current kit number, approved components, service procedure, and post-reassembly testing requirements before repair.
Is Power Team 9517 still manufactured or superseded by another part number?
The available records do not establish whether 9517 is actively manufactured, produced only on demand, discontinued, or superseded. Retail listings show that sellers maintain catalog records or may accept inquiries and orders; they do not conclusively prove current factory production.
Likewise, the historical parts sheet proves that the assembly was documented but does not prove discontinuation. Confirm current production status and any official successor through current Power Team or Hydraulic Technologies documentation before committing to a replacement, repair, or system redesign.