solenoid is apart, I have a question
02-01-2010, 06:06 PM
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solenoid is apart, I have a question I'm getting ready to rebuild my nos 16020 nitrous solenoids and I have a question. As soon as I took the big nut off the top, there is a silver washer and a flat brass washer as well. The flat brass washer is warped all to hell. It don't say anything about this part in the replacement kit and it don't come with one. Does this need to be replaced if so can I just match it up at the hardware store? It don't look like it really does anything 
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I'm getting ready to rebuild my nos 16020 nitrous solenoids and I have a question. As soon as I took the big nut off the top, there is a silver washer and a flat brass washer as well. The flat brass washers are both warped all to hell. It don't say anything about this part in the replacement kit and it don't come with one. Does this need to be replaced if so can I just match it up at the hardware store? I don't look like it reallyt does anything
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I'm getting ready to rebuild my nos 16020 nitrous solenoids and I have a question. As soon as I took the big nut off the top, there is a silver washer and a flat brass washer as well. The flat brass washer is warped all to hell. It don't say anything about this part in the replacement kit and it don't come with one. Does this need to be replaced if so can I just match it up at the hardware store? It don't look like it really does anything
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02-02-2010, 10:08 AM
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It's very thin. After reading more, I'm pretty sure it is. BTW, everything inside still looked great. Should I go ahead and rebuild them to make sure? I mean can the plunger look good and still be bad? Sorry for all the dumb questions I just don't want my hood to blow off the car.
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It's very thin. After reading more, I'm pretty sure it is. BTW, everything inside still looked great. Should I go ahead and rebuild them to make sure? I mean can the plunger look good and still be bad? Sorry for all the dumb questions I just don't want my hood to blow off the car.
02-02-2010, 10:25 AM
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The only thing that looked worn was the tiny spring. Thanks again for the help!!! Do you lube anything inside when rebuilding or just clean everything real good? There was a shitload of crap in my filter that I cleaned out btw. I'm glad it's in there and working.
02-02-2010, 11:23 AM
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In your other post you stated the solenoids were new and never used. If thats the case save your money on the rebuild kit...
Just pull it apart and make sure there is no trash in them. Then put them back together and pressure test them. Odds are they are perfectly fine.
As to the warped washer.. Its not really warped. Its a spring washer and was real common on those solenoids. It was designed to keep tention against the nut to keep it from backing loose..
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Just pull it apart and make sure there is no trash in them. Then put them back together and pressure test them. Odds are they are perfectly fine.
As to the warped washer.. Its not really warped. Its a spring washer and was real common on those solenoids. It was designed to keep tention against the nut to keep it from backing loose..
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02-02-2010, 11:34 AM
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In your other post you stated the solenoids were new and never used. If thats the case save your money on the rebuild kit...
Just pull it apart and make sure there is no trash in them. Then put them back together and pressure test them. Odds are they are perfectly fine.
As to the warped washer.. Its not really warped. Its a spring washer and was real common on those solenoids. It was designed to keep tention against the nut to keep it from backing loose..
Dave
Just pull it apart and make sure there is no trash in them. Then put them back together and pressure test them. Odds are they are perfectly fine.
As to the warped washer.. Its not really warped. Its a spring washer and was real common on those solenoids. It was designed to keep tention against the nut to keep it from backing loose..
Dave
02-02-2010, 02:24 PM
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Ohh ok.. My mis understanding. Looking at the piston material on the end. Normaly this is the area that gets worn out from slaming down on the seat. If there is a large nipple embedded into the material it needs replaced.
Looking at the fuel soleoid, the most common issue is a swollen plunger due to fuel. Since the fuels have changed since those solenoids were designed It would be a good idea to get a piston designed to work with todays fuels.. Or purchase a new solenoid designed to work with todays fuels..
Dave
Looking at the fuel soleoid, the most common issue is a swollen plunger due to fuel. Since the fuels have changed since those solenoids were designed It would be a good idea to get a piston designed to work with todays fuels.. Or purchase a new solenoid designed to work with todays fuels..
Dave
02-02-2010, 03:20 PM
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Ohh ok.. My mis understanding. Looking at the piston material on the end. Normaly this is the area that gets worn out from slaming down on the seat. If there is a large nipple embedded into the material it needs replaced.
Looking at the fuel soleoid, the most common issue is a swollen plunger due to fuel. Since the fuels have changed since those solenoids were designed It would be a good idea to get a piston designed to work with todays fuels.. Or purchase a new solenoid designed to work with todays fuels..
Dave
Looking at the fuel soleoid, the most common issue is a swollen plunger due to fuel. Since the fuels have changed since those solenoids were designed It would be a good idea to get a piston designed to work with todays fuels.. Or purchase a new solenoid designed to work with todays fuels..
Dave
02-02-2010, 05:20 PM
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