It's spring and it's time to install my Mountune uprated diverter value that I bought over the winter. I opened the packaging and hooked a manual vacuum pump to test the value before putting it in the car and noticed that it seems very "sticky" when opening and closing. It takes about 22 - 23 inHg to open the valve and then it closes at about 7 inHg. When the valve opens it snaps from fully closed to fully open. Sometimes it opens a little then eventually all the way, but in all cases it seems to need a very large vacuum value to open and it snaps.
Would you recommend lubricating the valve prior to installation? What type of oil / lubricate would you recommend? I have a seem some other threads regarding turbosmart valves that use uni-glide, hydraulic or sewing machine oil. Can't say I have any of that lying around though.
Thanks!
Would you recommend lubricating the valve prior to installation? What type of oil / lubricate would you recommend? I have a seem some other threads regarding turbosmart valves that use uni-glide, hydraulic or sewing machine oil. Can't say I have any of that lying around though.
Thanks!