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Vacuum Advance
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Keoke
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HI DK, I know what is done to repair one but I do not know if it is a DIY operation.What they do is cut the top section off and replace it with new including the diaphram. The rebuilt ones I have seen have had the new steel top section recrimped to the bottom using what appears to be a press and mold.--Fwiw---Keoke
dklawson
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Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.
Keoke, I suspected that was the case. I've done similar repairs to some older Japanese cars where I un-crimped the rolled steel cap to remove the petrified and cracked diaphragm. I've used two-part silicone, wax molds, and pantyhose material to cast new diaphragms too... but I'd like to find a more friendly method of making such parts and performing these repairs.
Keoke, I suspected that was the case. I've done similar repairs to some older Japanese cars where I un-crimped the rolled steel cap to remove the petrified and cracked diaphragm. I've used two-part silicone, wax molds, and pantyhose material to cast new diaphragms too... but I'd like to find a more friendly method of making such parts and performing these repairs.
Keoke
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What!! Chu don't have 40 bucks either?? DK if you can locate an old Hobby Shop they may have bulk gasket material for making head gaskets on model engines, it would be ideal for the diaphram.I use to use it for fuel pump repairs it is about 3/64" thick and came in 4" squares.It consisted of neoprene rubber and cord construction.---Keoke
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Hello Doug,
I realize this thread is from 15 years ago, but I'm wondering about my vacuum advance. The one in my new (to me) Austin-Healey is obviously not working. It will not budge nor even register any vacuum on my little handheld MightyVac. I ordered a new one and when it arrived today I tested it on the MightyVac also; it pulls some vacuum, but will not hold it. Based on a video I had seen it would appear that the vacuum advance unit should hold whatever vacuum is created and not leak down. Is this correct? If so, my new unit is faulty. Here is reference video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4X6U-XFlGM
Apparently, the link to the New South Wales article is not accessible without membership to the club.
Thanks for help.
Mark
I realize this thread is from 15 years ago, but I'm wondering about my vacuum advance. The one in my new (to me) Austin-Healey is obviously not working. It will not budge nor even register any vacuum on my little handheld MightyVac. I ordered a new one and when it arrived today I tested it on the MightyVac also; it pulls some vacuum, but will not hold it. Based on a video I had seen it would appear that the vacuum advance unit should hold whatever vacuum is created and not leak down. Is this correct? If so, my new unit is faulty. Here is reference video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4X6U-XFlGM
Apparently, the link to the New South Wales article is not accessible without membership to the club.
Thanks for help.
Mark
