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Old 03-15-2012, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by charmalu View Post
Rollguy, did you try to blow through the check valve? one way on mine was more restricted that the other way, really had to blow to get any air through it.

So that is when I gave it a ream job with a Phillips screwdriver. I also replaced the 2" piece of 30yr old hose. they get pretty deteriorated through the years.

Charlie
The valve allows air in just fine, and works the way it is supposed to. I must have had a restriction in the hard line, as everything works great now. I believe that the placement and design of the valve (cone shaped rubber piece) is to cause a vacuum in the vent line when the car is moving.
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