caperbility

I have been trying to fit a bailey dump valve to my motor today anyway as i found out to my cost i have the wrong fitting kit!! Anyway my problem is this whilst putting the original back on i snapped off the small lug that the thin pipe going to the manifold attaches to. What should i do now, can i drive it without that pipe on do i block the pipe from the manifold what are my options and please dont say glue it back on coz i havnt got time!
Many thanks.

sarnyboy

it wont run too good with a vacuum leak at the manifold, you need to find a bolt that fits or replace the plastic lug

caperbility

bolt what for m8 ?to plug the pipe to the manifold for now?

caperbility

Panic over now, Thanks for the advic e Sarnyboy

caperbility

Right we have an update people Finally fitted the bailey dump valve today after tinkering with the fitting kit as it were Any how all connections nice and tight and hey presto it works but the car is hunting i think the term is on tickover now ??? Whats all that about then?? still drives ok though and sounds wicked lol.
Any advice greatfully appreciated.

caperbility

And another thing is i can feel air from the vents as it on the dump valve on idle, is that how it should be?

caperbility

Back again Right now i have put some insulation tape around the vents on the valve started the car and hey presto all is well again idles like a good un so i take it the dump valve is leaking! What should i do now to seal it? Do i take it apart,or wd40 it

sarnyboy

by the sounds of things, you ve got the wrong dump valve...

it NEEDS to be a TWIN PISTON

identifiable on the bailey DV's by if you look up inside where the big pipe attaches if its a twin piston you will be able to see a small metal piece sticking out of the plastic piston, if no metal visable (just a flat piston) then its a single piston,, and your car is not designed to run a single piston VTA valve (it will hunt on idle, and prob cut out when pulling up to lights etc)

hth

caperbility

I bought it as a twin piston 1 a DV26 i think it was. Just my luck

caperbility

i will go and check now

sarnyboy

if it is the right one, its sticking, mine had a bailey on it that did this, soak it in wd40, but make sure you wipe it all off afterwards so that the engine doesn't 'breath' in the wd40

caperbility

Guess What NO small metal Peice sticking out of main piston!!

sarnyboy

in that case, im 99.9% sure that its a single piston...

if you take out the ring of allen keys and whip the top off you ll be able to see, (watch the spring!!!)

did you buy it from a shop?

caperbility

No Fleabay m8, he was a reputable seller with excellent feedback so he might have it back if not i will advertise it on here unless you know anybody who wants one.?

sarnyboy

if it is a single piston it can really only be used on turbo cars WITHOUT air flow meter... narrows it down quite substantially

hope you sort something out

caperbility

I will m8 i will put it back on fleabay if i get no joy out of him, Thats after leaving negative feedback of course
Thanks for all your help again Sarny Much appreciated

sarnyboy

no worries

classic Subaru Si

Ah, the joys of motoring!!! Got nothing better to do on a Sunday mate!?!?

caperbility

Hi Si, Finished now grand prix is on Not seen you about for a while m8,i have now got rid of my silver one, we are in a RA now so no doubt ill see you about soon

classic Subaru Si

Yep, still about mate - just on the daily run to work n back!Nice motor mate, and we all know the white ones are faster!! hope you got the dump valve sorted. I don't suppose you know anyone who's got a spare decat downpipe knocking about do you?? Just waiting for a cheap one to pop up on here or fleabay!

caperbility

Cant say as i do at the moment mate flea bay is your best bet i would have said. Failing that try Grade A Subaru in Hayfield see if they have anything Knocking about.