[s-cars] By-pass valve
Tom Green
trgreen at comcast.net
Wed Jan 12 12:26:40 PST 2011
The valves come with the o-rings lubricated with a synthetic grease.
A thin coat of plastilube works well. You are correct that it gums up
with use. The piston valves are not maintenance free and will require
periodic cleaning and re-lubrication.
Tom '95 S6
'95.5 S6 avant
Knoxville, TN
On Wednesday January 12, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Dennis Graber<dgraber460 at aol.com
> wrote:
> What is the conventional wisdom regarding the cleaning and (if any)
> lubrication of the aluminum by-pass valves? Any lube that won't
> interfere with sensors etc or gum up with use? Maybe a graphite dry
> type?
> I have a Forge AL valve that needs to be periodically cleaned, and
> if left dry seems to be have a little drag in operation. The
> machining and quality of this valve is very good and I might be
> getting another as I have 3 oem plastic valves that are all
> ruptured. I have seen posts where many listers recommend the oem
> units, but they don't seem to hold up for me.
> TIA. Any advice appreciated.
>
> Dennis
> Denver
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