Toyota Trucks: Air Control Valve Leaking

"Luther" <net> wrote in message
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The dealership said that an o-ring is supposed to sit on top of the threads
for this thing. I don't remember removing it, but there is not one now and
it sure is leaking - so, I must have taken it off.

If anyone is interested, this thing is supposed to increase the RPMs when
the engine is idling and the pump is under heavy load. Also, the dealer
wants $89 for a new one. How those guys quote prices like that while
keeping a straight face amazes me.

Luther

On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 15:39:15 -0600, "Luther" <net>
wrote: 
 

Go to your local Harbor Freight Tools or other "Budget tool store"
and get an O-ring assortment kit, they have a plastic box with a
half-dozen each of a range of sizes...

Remove the bolt to eyeball the size of the slot the O-ring is supposed
to sit in, pick the right diameter and size O-ring out of the kit, and
slap it in. Should cost you between $5 to $10 for the whole kit,
which should last you for centuries. (Unless one particular size
proves popular, then you can order a dozen or two of that size in bulk
from any good auto parts store.)

If you ever get a critical application (life safety, exotic
chemicals or extreme temperatures), the same kits are available in
Buna N or Viton, and in wider size ranges at industrial supply houses
like www.grainger.com, but you will pay a LOT more. ($35 to $350) Or
there are sets with assorted diameters of bulk rubber cord and the
special cement to splice them - just cut off and glue together as big
or small an O-ring as you need. Here's an example:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/productdetail.jsp?xi=xi&ItemId=1611787255&ccitem=
For non-critical things, the cheapies will work just fine.

--<< Bruce >>--

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Bruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop
Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700
5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545
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On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 02:44:29 GMT, Bruce L. Bergman
<invalid> wrote:
 

Don't forget McMaster. I buy packs of 50-100 Viton O-rings in various
sizes for $10, when the local dive shop wants $5 each. The only
oddball is the DIN fitting for my regulator, which is metric, and
about $2 each.

One $60 purchase will have my buddy and I both taken care of for life.



--- Rich
http://richlockyer.tripod.com/