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Old Aug 15, 2019 | 04:31 PM
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I removed my mounting bracket too soak it clean. And will cleaning the rest of the valve I noticed something, it looks like something is missing here?

Let me know what you think. Thanks Troy
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Your missing the filter. It was a small square piece of open cell foam. You can buy reproduction foam. Not exactly like the original, but close.

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you didnt soak the valve did you.Those things fail pretty eaasily and its usually thought the vent which is where the filter is missing
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Troy

Your missing the filter. It was a small square piece of open cell foam. You can buy reproduction foam. Not exactly like the original, but close.

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john, can i use a piece of tighter cell foam? i have some laying around..
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you didnt soak the valve did you.Those things fail pretty eaasily and its usually thought the vent which is where the filter is missing
no RR i did not soak it. i capped all the nipples and washed it carefully. i then put a mighty vac on it and tested it. it worked fine.. i bent the tabs on the bracket that hold it too the main valve so i could clean the bracket better..i wish there was a way too get the gold tone back on the valve bracket? i know eastwood makes a paint kit for it but it looks goofy when done..thanks troy
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You need OPEN cell foam because that end VENTS air (in/out). If you can blow thru the foam it is OPEN cell; if you can't, it's CLOSED cell foam.
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Originally Posted by 20round
john, can i use a piece of tighter cell foam? i have some laying around..
Troy

Here is a link to the reproduction filter made by Doc Rebuild. https://shop.docrebuild.com/1968-198...eplacesGM.aspx

I think any foam could work as a filter long as it allows air to pass through.

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