<VV> Pressuere retard

[Charles Cromwell]

Hello again
I tested the vac. advance. Checks out ok.Still have the same problem. Any other
advice. Also tried a vac.advance. Have the same problem.
Chuck



 



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From: FrankCB <frankcb at aol.com>
To: Sethracer <Sethracer at aol.com>; corvairguy2 at yahoo.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 8:15:32 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Pressuere retard



In a message dated 09/20/09 20:24:11 Eastern Daylight Time, Sethracer writes:
In a message dated 9/20/2009 5:34:26 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,   
>corvairguy2 at yahoo.com writes: 
>
>Hello 
>I have a problem with my spyder 
>.. Gas keeps gettig  into the vacuum retard. Anyone have an answer for my 
>problem? 
>Also is there  a way to test it to see if it is working? 
>Chuck 
>
>
>
>Chuck - The Pressure retard is hooked directly to the right side manifold.   
>If the diaphragm inside is broken or cracked somehow, boost in the engine 
>would  send air and fuel into the unit, as it tries to escape to the 
>atmosphere instead  of heading into the combustion chamber. 
>
>You should be able to test it - after removal, not really hard to do, by   
>applying some air to the nipple and see if the lever pushes out.  If you  are 
>able to do that with an air source and keep air inside, like by shutting 
>off  a valve, the lever should stay extended. If it retracts with the air at a 
>fixed pressure, the diaphragm is leaking and the unit should be replaced. 
>You  might be able to do this on the car, space is tight in that area. 
>
>
>
>Seth  Emerson 
>