 getting rid of prop valve, remove engine or no? |
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| mightyohm |
 Feb 28 2005, 01:36 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest   |
Can the brake proportioning valve be removed with the engine in the car?
I want to replace it with a tee since I have S calipers up front and stock rears. I am doing a bunch of brake work and now would be a good time IF i don't have to drop the engine! |
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| hmeeder |
Feb 28 2005, 01:50 PM
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Dante's Sportscar Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 21-November 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,154 |
Jeff,
Sure can. Did it years ago. Be prepared for brake fluid in your armpits tho! |
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| mightyohm |
Feb 28 2005, 02:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Thanks!! Sounds like fun! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) |
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| john rogers |
Feb 28 2005, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
If you remove the fluid cap, take a piece of plastic bag and some rubber bands and cover the opening tightly, very little fluid will leak out.
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| lapuwali |
Feb 28 2005, 02:51 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Try either completely draining the brake fluid first. If you're really rather not do that, try putting some plastic wrap under the cap on the brake reservior. This doesn't stop the flow of fluid, but does slow it down a bit. You're going to be doing a full bleed afterwards, anyway, so you might as well just drain it first.
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| campbellcj |
Feb 28 2005, 10:40 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,542 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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IIRC one of the nuts is a beotch to get at, but it can be done. It may help to have an assortment of wrench sizes and shapes. Those little ratcheting box-end wrenches are handy for tight spaces like this.
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| McMark |
Feb 28 2005, 10:54 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Somewhere I got the idea that if you depress the brake pedal a little bit it won't leak out.
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| Aaron Cox |
Feb 28 2005, 10:57 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
ive replace a rear hardline with the engine in the car... so ytes.... i think it can be done
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| mightyohm |
Feb 28 2005, 11:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Thanks for all the tips. I already have the plastic wrap under the cap AND the pedal blocked 1/4 depressed, so I think I am safe. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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