Re: Anti puddle valve

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2010/7/28 23:04:04

At least on the prewar models, it's a simple steel ball kept from dropping out of a small housing at the end of the tube by a cotter pin, and when the engine is running the ball is held up against a seat by manifold vacuum. Assuming the line and end (cylinder with the seat that contains the ball) is still there, just purchase a steel ball that fits.

If the housing itself is missing and you can't find one, it's a very simple job to make one if you have a lathe.

I don't believe they were used as late as 1950.