As I was about to move onto the fuel portion of my install when I noticed that one of my HydraForce Valves wasn't making the "clicking" sound it usually makes for the on/off action. After further review I noticed that the other 2 were not functioning either. Basically they are stick from sitting for 6 months with SVO in them
Currently the plumbing (coolant) on the car is finished and I am driving it normally. I thought I would ask over on the Biodiesel & SVO forums ask if they can be cleaned and if so how. I tried glycerin, PB Blaster & Purple Power with no luck.
Mr. Anderson who I respect quite a bit recently posted a video demonstrating flow rates and more importantly that the Hydraforce valves can leak(the leaking is in the 2nd video)
I don't visit the forums very often but I'm glad I stumbled upon this because I could have installed my valves and had this problem. It also shows how one needs to be on top of the changes and corrections that are being made. Unfortuantely the thread has deteriorated into a war of words
Although Mr. Anderson's valves are expensive ($160+ each)I will want the piece of mind and will have to wait till I get the new valves before I can continue with my install. Someone in the post mentioned Omar's valves he is selling on eBay but I like the idea of a metal housing.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Stuck valve
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You should try a pair of our wvo valves. The nice part about our valves is you can take them apart and put them back together in about 10 min. So if you let your wvo system sit for a few weeks or so and the wvo sticks everthing together you can get the valve unstuck in about 10 min. or less. If you ever wear out the viton seals we sell replacment seals for $7 a set. We have sold 100's of wvo valves with good road test reports. Why pay more for a valve that is not bubble-tight or is made of brass??? Our valves are bubble tight and have a aluminum body! Anyway, keep running on wvo Omar
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For future reference I believe the grease car valves 2 for $100 or use the same parts as the gfs valves. As long as you dont buy the hydroforce valves that they also sell.
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