Re: [AMC-List] combination valve

[Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx>]

That is how I remebered it.  You had to push or pull the pin during
bleeding to center the slide valve or it would reduce braking to the
front or rear depending on which way the valve slid.  I have been through
these brakes a number of times and last night in the rain it got real
touchy.  Have to figure out what is going on here or, gasp!, I will have
to take it somewhere to get it fixed.

Wayne

On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 22:20:44 -0500 Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> writes:
> On November 11, 2006 Tom Jennings wrote:
> 
> > On Fri, 10 Nov 2006, Frank Swygert wrote:
> > 
> > > Wayne, the valve has to be centered. If it swings to one side 
> it
> will
> > > block that side from receiving fluid, or at least cut it way 
> down.
> > 
> > Really?
> > 
> > Its been a while since I've taken one apart, but I thought for
> > sure it couldn't move that far. I've been wrong before though...
> 
> I think some models will at least partially block the flow. 
> Probably
> not enough ot affect braking though. I've looked at the cut-away
> diagrams, haven't physically taken one apart. There were some 
> changes
> in the designs over the years, so one range of years might block 
> flow
> when tripped and some may not move over far enough. That's why I put 
> in 
> the "or at least cut it way down", but should have stated "at least
> some years will at least partially obstruct the flow", or something
> similar. I don't recall if it was early or late models that had the
> valves that at least appeared to block the flow when tripped. More
> likely late model disc brake valves. I know the old drum brake 
> valves
> won't block the flow. 
> 
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