Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 21:23:48 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Orca finally swallowed that duck ...
in article b4g9q2$1vjlek$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de, Grunff at grunffnopsam.com wrote on 09/03/2003 20:54: > Paul Halliday wrote: > >> The air-vent canister valve has finally gone caput. >> >> On closer inspection of the valve, there is some diaphragm (?) rubber stuck >> out through the vents. I get no pressure at all to the air vents. > > Hi Paul, > > Not sure I understand about the rubber stuck out - what do you mean? Grunff, Thanks for the reply. I mean thin, worn slivers of rubber like the edges of a diaphragm, presumably from inside the valve. I've not exploded the valve, so I don't actually know its construction. >> I've not >> yet pulled the canister out, or the valve off - didn't see much point, since >> it's knacked. What else does this canister hold vac for? I don't have ABS or >> cruise. > > Nothing in your case, just the vents. Good ... Ish :) >> Okay, so I will replace the valve. Where do I get one? > > Scrapper? I'll ask my garage (and NeoBrothers). I've never actually seen a 900 is a scrap yard, and there are a few in my neck of the woods. I'll do an internet search as well - it's the kind of thing you can pull off and pocket if you see one on a scapped car, eh? :) >> Would it be better to pull the vac pipe (the one connected to the valve) off >> and cap it off, or just leave it on the busted valve. I don't want to blow >> the canister as well under turbo pressure - or does a busted valve hold no >> pressure whatsoever? > > Disconnect both hoses and plug them up. Righty, first thing tomorrow before firing up - folding the ends over and securing with a clamp would be okay? Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
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