Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 14:46:40 -0000 From: MeatballTurbo <carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: just a thought about my base boost problem.
In article <b42dv6$1ra2cj$1nospam52899.news.dfncis.de>, grunffnospam.com says... > MeatballTurbo wrote: > > If as I think, the vacuum cannister is leaking from the non-return > > valve, what would happen if I was to remove the two connections from the > > cannister, and join them together? > > > > This would allow the system to pressurise both ways (not good), but > > would it allow the vacumm to complete, and allow full boost? > > > > Just as a test mind, not as solution? > > > > Or would I be better off trying fasten something like a stretched piece > > of bicycle innertube over the outside of the cannister/valve/vac pipe > > and secure it with cable ties and see if that works? > > > > Rather not buy the part before I know if it is the cause, but want to > > get full boost back. > > > > What effect would removing the vacuum cannister from the vacuum loop > > have? > > > If all you want is to test it, then simply pinch off the hoses > going to the canister. All the canister is for is to 'power' > stuff like the air vents and the cruise when you have no vac in > the manifold. > > cheers. I think I will use a small bolt, and a cable tie into the end of each one, and see it that works, then replace one at time onto the bottle (blocking the none valve inlet with a screw when testing that side), and see what happens. -- Carl Robson The poster formally known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com