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Engine-bay solenoid valve orientation
Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 18:32
by syncroandy
I would be inclined to put the inlet at the bottom, and the outlet at the top, but in this case, that would result in the line to the vaporiser taking a roundabout route. So does it really matter which way up I place that valve ? (It's the one with a built-in round filter element.)
Re: Engine-bay solenoid valve orientation
Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 20:13
by steve8090
Andy
Yes it does, the unit will have direction arrows on it either stamped or cast in it, the solenoid valve must have pressure to the rubber face of the plunger not to the back of it.
Re: Engine-bay solenoid valve orientation
Posted: 12 Oct 2009, 21:09
by syncroandy
Hi Steve, I've noticed the flow arrows cast into the valves housing, but what about the valves orientation ?
Andy
steve8090 wrote:Andy
Yes it does, the unit will have direction arrows on it either stamped or cast in it, the solenoid valve must have pressure to the rubber face of the plunger not to the back of it.
Re: Engine-bay solenoid valve orientation
Posted: 12 Oct 2009, 21:13
by steve8090
Makes no difference, just make it easy to get to the filter unit for maintenance
Re: Engine-bay solenoid valve orientation
Posted: 12 Oct 2009, 22:04
by syncroandy
Ta.
steve8090 wrote:Makes no difference, just make it easy to get to the filter unit for maintenance