Re: ANOTHER #%*!:( BTV failure

Posted by Kevin AZ On 2010/10/4 20:36:28

Holy smokes! Rowdy & I make a posting and unleashing of information is brought forthwith. This was a very interesting for me tonight after a full day at the office. The experience here in this forum are impressive.

Going back to my failure, I only replaced the compensating valve and got immediate results to the positive. I inspected the compensating valve removed against the new one and could see no visual difference. I did however detect small crimping damage to the larger O-Ring. So all things being equal, should I expect the compensating valve to not work again in 400 miles?

I also wonder if with all the glass beading that goes on into restoring these units if that process could change the ID of the brass fitting that the valve moves inside?

I also have another BTV in the garage. I plan of doing an autopsy with photos this weekend. PM's appreciated on how I can document info for the cause.