[JeremyD]

SO today I decided what the heck to play it sae let me rebuild the whole valve block, so everything went find and I put the valve block back into the car started her up and nothing happeded I then sprayed some soapy water on and it appears that the compressor is running fine but a lot of air is going straight out the exhasut on the block but when I remove the line that goes to the tank there is pressure and air in the tank,when I was putting the new o-rings in I was using vaseline and put some on the no return valves as well as the diaphram could this have an effect on the air pouring out the exhaust?

 

[waveydavey]

I'll let somebody who knows more about the valve block answer that but what I do know is Vaseline on rubber O'rings is not a good idea.

Any petroleum based product on rubber will make it harden and crack. AKA. KY jelly instead of Vaseline - lets not go there?

 

[JeremyD]

I was following the steps in this post
http://www.cordwell.net/paulp38a/eas-valve-block-renew/

will wait and see what the experts have to say

 

[John W]

I was following the steps in this post
http://www.cordwell.net/paulp38a/eas-valve-block-renew/

will wait and see what the experts have to say

Well the procedure you followed warns against using vaseline on the NRV,s.So I guess it causes problems if you do. :naughty:

 

[JeremyD]

Pulled the vlock out and cleaned all the vaseline off the o-rings everything is 100% now no leaks and the car doesnt lower after a couple hours should do the compressor some good as well.

 

[stevelkinevil]

How difficult was the rebuild processes? I need to do it myself but im a little wary.

 

[JeremyD]

Its not to hard, just be methodical when you take eveything appart,label all the piping and then remove the block it took me about 2-3 hours from start to finish and it was my first time also have a guide like this http://www.cordwell.net/paulp38a/eas-valve-block-renew/ handy to refer to

 

[shupack]

if you can replace brakes, you can do a valve block. I've had complete novices report success with their blocks.

 

[PaulP38A]

Glad to see you guys getting some use from my narration. Use the Vasoline or other lube sparingly... just enough to get the rings wet.

BTW: the updated version now resides at http://paulp38a.com/99p38a/eas-valve-block-renew/

cheers
Paul.