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Vacuum reservior size
Posted: 21 Nov 2009, 15:56
by caveman
I have a 2wd in which i installed a 5 speed with a locker [thanks Aiden] i was wondering if i only need a small vacuum reservior rather than the larger 3 sphere one that usually comes on syncros since i don't have a front locker to pull vacuum to. I'm hoping a single sphere one will work since i have 2 lying around the shop.
Re: Vacuum reservior size
Posted: 21 Nov 2009, 18:55
by syncrosimon
I would imagine if you can find a smaller reservoir it would be fine. I think a few manufacturers used them for various things in the engine bay. All syncros came with the same reservoir, and it is only really used when doing a lot of engagement - disengagement.
Re: Vacuum reservior size
Posted: 21 Nov 2009, 21:48
by Aidan
should be fine, tbh the reservoir is just there to ensure vacuum at low revs especially on the diesels, it's possible to run direct without a reservoir, the dodoka is running like that at the mo I believe as the one way valve was faulty so Pete bypassed it all.
Re: Vacuum reservior size
Posted: 22 Nov 2009, 21:16
by andysimpson
Aidan wrote:odoka is running like that at t ensure vacuum at low revs especially on the diesels
If a diesel does have more vacume at idle than a petrol the pump needs changing. There is a way of getting a much better respone for the diff locks by changing the way vw bodged the plumbing.
Re: Vacuum reservior size
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 06:57
by syncrosimon
Do tell Andy
Re: Vacuum reservior size
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 15:14
by caveman
andysimpson wrote:Aidan wrote:odoka is running like that at t ensure vacuum at low revs especially on the diesels
If a diesel does have more vacume at idle than a petrol the pump needs changing. There is a way of getting a much better respone for the diff locks by changing the way vw bodged the plumbing.
Yeah come on, don't leave us hanging