September 18, 201411 yr Hey all, so like most people said, when I went to pull the anti dieseling valve off to remove my carb, the wire broke, right at the base of the valve. I know there is a kind of plastic cap there, is it possible to cut that black plastic away to get to the wire to fix it again, or am I looking at having to get a new valve with new wire? This is for my 85 Brat. Was hoping to rebuild the hitachi, instead of getting a new one and running into the same problems. Edited September 18, 201411 yr by tdodge41
September 22, 201411 yr Author Also I was wondering if you can drive without a working anti-dieseling valve on the car? I haven't attempted to drive it yet, but the spring on it seemed pretty blown out anyway.
September 22, 201411 yr Also I was wondering if you can drive without a working anti-dieseling valve on the car? I haven't attempted to drive it yet, but the spring on it seemed pretty blown out anyway. You can gut it and drive the car. Take the pin and spring out and put it back on. Been driving like that for a while without issue. Dan
September 22, 201411 yr Author You can gut it and drive the car. Take the pin and spring out and put it back on. Been driving like that for a while without issue. Dan This is great news, does it even work if the valve is not connected? I broke the wire trying to pull it off.
September 22, 201411 yr This is great news, does it even work if the valve is not connected? I broke the wire trying to pull it off. 12v pulls the pin out of the idle circuit. No power, no idle. Dan
September 22, 201411 yr Author 12v pulls the pin out of the idle circuit. No power, no idle. Dan So when I was unscrewing the valve the wire broke off right at the base of the valve. I have been having idling problems for a few months now, so I am sure this is the issue. Do you think idle could increase if I am able to reconnect power to the valve and totally unpack it? And thanks for all your help Dan, I am hoping this will help me avoid a full carb rebuild. -Travis
September 22, 201411 yr Author With the pin removed,appyiing power will have no effect. Alright I will be doing this as soon as I get home and see if this can help my lack-of-idle issue.
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