Dec 7, 2014 #1 T the wrath Active Member Joined Sep 29, 2002 Messages 1,322 Converted to vacuum brakes and when into boost it will sometimes blow the check valve out of the grommet in the booster. what could this be?
Converted to vacuum brakes and when into boost it will sometimes blow the check valve out of the grommet in the booster. what could this be?
Dec 7, 2014 #2 R RmvBfrFlght Well-Known Member Joined Sep 28, 2007 Messages 2,234 The check valve is bad and allowing the vacuum booster to be pressurized. RemoveBeforeFlight
Dec 7, 2014 #3 T the wrath Active Member Joined Sep 29, 2002 Messages 1,322 I see that explains it. Thank you so much for the help
Dec 9, 2014 #4 T turbonut85 Rarely used member Joined Apr 11, 2008 Messages 3,345 Where are you pulling your vac source from?? (The hot air vac block never sees boost pressure)
Dec 9, 2014 #5 T the wrath Active Member Joined Sep 29, 2002 Messages 1,322 I'm getting my vacuum source from the vacuum block.
Dec 9, 2014 #6 T the wrath Active Member Joined Sep 29, 2002 Messages 1,322 On the same line as the pcv valve
Dec 9, 2014 #7 T turbonut85 Rarely used member Joined Apr 11, 2008 Messages 3,345 Is there oil present? Possibly slipping off?
Dec 10, 2014 #8 T the wrath Active Member Joined Sep 29, 2002 Messages 1,322 No there isn't any oil present. New booster and hoses and booster check valve grommet.
Dec 10, 2014 #9 T the wrath Active Member Joined Sep 29, 2002 Messages 1,322 The can is running very rich I just found out what that was a dead 02 sensor. Would that have anything to do with it?
The can is running very rich I just found out what that was a dead 02 sensor. Would that have anything to do with it?
Dec 10, 2014 #10 R RmvBfrFlght Well-Known Member Joined Sep 28, 2007 Messages 2,234 Have a thought, is the vacuum hose from the engine to booster long enough? IOW, is it possible that the engine is torquing over and pulling the check valve out of the booster? RemoveBeforeFlight
Have a thought, is the vacuum hose from the engine to booster long enough? IOW, is it possible that the engine is torquing over and pulling the check valve out of the booster? RemoveBeforeFlight
Dec 14, 2014 #11 T the wrath Active Member Joined Sep 29, 2002 Messages 1,322 im going to check to see how long the hose is that maybe it also.