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Old 05-12-2009, 08:19 PM
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The diaphragm isn't a seal. It's just an oil barrier. The rubber pad is about 5mm in diameter though I cut the replacement more like an octagon. The shape isn't really critical since it's function is more of a snubber for a small tube at the end of the vacuum supply line.

Here's the VCV off the IP. I gently drilled down the rivet flares to remove the plastic case from the metal cover. This isn't absolutely necessary if you can remove the orange cover. I couldn't remove the orange cover (mine's black) with the metal cover in place -



Here is is the metal cover off the plastic case. The diaphragm doesn't seal anything. Not with that big hole for the vent fitting anyway -



This is the plastic case with the valve mechanism removed. Nothing to do with this other than clean it -



This is the valvetrain. I think things are in the right order The metal tube at the center of the orange/black cover presses against the rubber pad a couple of pieces down to hold vacuum. As you apply throttle, the pad drops from the tube to allow a leak. In this picture the rubber pad is worn down to an o-ring. It should be a solid disk -



Here is a picture of calipers showing the diameter of the rubber pad. As I said I cut a piece of rubber closer to an octagon and it works -



Here's a picture of calipers showing the thickness of the rubber pad. The bicycle tire inner tube I used for the replacement pad was close to twice as thick as the original pad. Doesn't seem to be a problem -



I found that common household wallplate screws have the right thread to self tap into the remaining rivet sleeves. It looks ghetto but you ghett what you pay for.

Sixto
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