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Old 10-20-2012, 03:37 PM   #1
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wilwood prop valve issues

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My proportioning valve is not letting fluid go to the rear brakes. It seemed to be working when i first put it in, but not now. I took it apart but can't be sure if it is working.....I have fluid to the "in" from the master cylinder but the valve seems to be going bad....anyone experience this?
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Old 10-20-2012, 08:01 PM   #2
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Re: wilwood prop valve issues

The way i solved this problem I plugged one half of the M/C and worked on one end at a time by bleeding the wheels until I had a good pedel and fluid.
I then hooked up the other half and bled that end until I had good pedel and no more air.
Get a good helper and another quart of fluid, you can do it !!
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Old 10-20-2012, 09:42 PM   #3
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Re: wilwood prop valve issues

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The way i solved this problem I plugged one half of the M/C and worked on one end at a time by bleeding the wheels until I had a good pedel and fluid.
I then hooked up the other half and bled that end until I had good pedel and no more air.
Get a good helper and another quart of fluid, you can do it !!
Thanks, but I think having the brake system together for a year with no fluid, dry rotted the inner seal.....I took it apart and it seemed to have issues. Once I blew out the housing and got the seal moving it worked better and I had brakes....however, I am going to get a new prop valve just to ensure things are ok......this is/was annoying....I do appreciate you response though...
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