Q:My 3rd valve keeps getting stuck when i play it, i have valve oil, but its just not working, help please

There are several possibilities. You may have buildup on either the valve or the casing. Cleaning it thoroughly should normally remove it, but every once in a Blue Moon it pays to take it in and have it professionally cleaned. They can inspect it at the same time and tell you if you have a bend or a ding in the casing. Sometimes they are really hard to spot, especially if they are hidden in one of the crevices of the detail work. A really good repair person can stick a scope down there and tell you if you have some kind of blockage in just a few minutes. The only way to really clean inside the casing yourself is to get a good bottle brush that fits inside with just a little bit of resistance. You should really get someone to show you how to do it the first time because you don't want to go scraping up the insides. There is one other possibility that is kind of rare. Sometimes you get some gunk up under the valve button and it sticks when you push it down. You should normally be able to see this just by looking underneath however. Best of luck and I hope you find your sticking point and are able to set it free.

Q:I want to install a hks blow off valve on my car but is it true that i need a turbo installed first in my car or not.and are they legal in the state of californiapermitted,i want my car to make that air release sound when i shift gears,but it needs a turbo installed or can i still get what i want from a blow off valve without a turbo!!!!!

teh valve is designed for use with a turbo to prevent over boost destroying things! hence we do need a turbo. vary rare to be worth fitting to a car eg installing a turbo. much better to exchange for a car with a turbo as standard ( also insurance etc is easier to sort) the gas pressure relief valve only sounds nice to boy racers. everybody else thinks it very geeky.

Q:Hi, I am a junior in high school and I play the trumpet. For the past week or so my 1st valve has been odd. It gets stuck badly when it hits all the way to the bottom, and I can't seem to get it to stop. Normally when valves are sticky I just use some valve oil and it helps a lot. But it doesn't seem to work this time. It is a Bach if that helps. I think there are other types of valves so I'll say that there is a spring inside from like the middle to top. If you could help me out that would be great! Thanks =)

No, it's ok, they are both the same. I've been using trumpet oil on my trombone slide for the past 4 yrs. It is less expensive, ad usually in stock. It's not bad. If i've used it for 4 yrs. I'm sure you can use it too! my BFF even used to use my trombone oil, that's how i ran out in the first place. I hope you do well with your instrument! Both are made of the same oil products. But i don't reccomend using cooking oil, or vegtable oil, it is too thick and makes the slide/valves greasy and is very hard to get off. Hope this helps.

Q:Hi.. I was looking forward to install an electric supercharger for my 2 litre non turbo engine.This unit is driven by an electric motor instead of being mechanically driven.My question is if I can install a blow off valve in between the supercharger and the inlet manifold? Will it work?

You don't need a blow off valve. They create only 2lbs of boost which will not get your intake out of vacume, let alone produce pressure. The main efect they have is they mix the air and fuel better for better combustion. Weisco did make a prototype that produced 8 psi though!!! Can't wait for that one.

Q:1992 Ford Crown Vic, 102K, burns oil, no blue smoke, no leaks. My first thought was a valve job. Any other possibilities? Suggestions? What about an approxitmate cost for the valve job? Thanks.

Hows your oil pressure Does the engine rattle when first started after sitting awhile It's been known that if your bearings are wore it can also make your engine use oil,crank and cam bearings thats why i wanted to know how the oil pressure is.. For the price of a valve job it could cost anywhere from 300.00 all the way to 600.00 depending on if your valve need replacing or not..

Q:I have a 1987 Chevy Blazer with a 5.7 liter 350 engine. Where is the PCV valve located on it?

PCV has been in one of the valve covers for Many years.

Q:I drive a 08 lancer and I want to add a SRI. Can I produce the blow off valve sound like a turbo?

confidently yes. different positions producing different sounds.put it the way you like. i have used this before.

Q:I was diagnosed by 2 places that my 1995 chevy lumina needed a new egr valve due to the check engine light being on. I got a new EGR valve but the check engine light is still on. Evidently there is something else wrong with the car. Since the check engine light is still on would you figure that my EGR valve is still good and that the light comes on for some other problem?

i think your right. I'm not sure but a think your EGR valve is vacuum operated. If so, there is a vacuum solenoid to control the vacuum to the egr valve. There is also intake vacuum to this solenoid. Could be no vacuum to solenoid or a bad solenoid or wires controlling the solenoid. But also could be a completly different problem other than egr. You need to go back to the shop that put on the egr valve and find out why the egr valve didnt fix your problem. And either have them fix it right or get your money back.

Q:I have a training I will be attending on Valve actuator and subsequently an exam. I need fundamental knowledge of ROV. What are the types of ROV. The Maintenance Of ROV ? and the different Type of ROV actuators

The term remote operated valve is slightly misleading, as it really means remotely controlled valve. Normally the valve actuator is mounted directly on the valve body so that it can open and close the valve. The majority of valves are either rotary ball or sliding gate type. Valve actuators can be operated by electrical methods, pneumatic or hydraulic, or by a combination. The most common types of actuator for industrial use are motorised electrical and pneumatic. Motorised valves will have a reversible motor for opening and closing, whilst pneumatic types will have a double acting cylinder with a 5 port 2 position or 3 position control valve. The control contactors and valves would be located in a control room, possibly controlled by a PLC or similar automation controller. In most cases position feedback will be supplied from the valve by means of limit switches to indicate its position, and in the case of motorised actuators, the running current can be monitored as an indicator of valve condition. If a pneumatic valve is jammed, the actuator will simply stall without damage, but for electrical actuators some form of overload protection is required to prevent excessive current load and overheating. The majority of industrial valves require little maintenance, but regular inspection for security, electrical connections, gland sealing etc should be scheduled at intervals suitable for the working environment.

Q:Surly Pilots don't just switch the fuel selector valve of mid flight

Most likely it was found in the off position because of impact forces. That's not uncommon. The NTSB report mentions that not only was it in the off position it was torn from the fuselage and the fuel lines to it were ripped off and the whole bottom of the valve body was torn away. The airplane hit the water in a steep angle and at high speed, roughly 1 hour after takeoff. NTSB figured it was in a 45 degree bank and beyond 10 degrees nose down...in excess of 4700 fpm rate of descent. Marks on the propeller plus all the engine controls as well as indications on the gauges indicate that the engine was operating at full power. Last recorded fuel flow an instant before impact was 22 gph. It wouldn't have been able to do that if the valve was off. In the roller coaster ride that the plane went through and the confusion he must have had before hitting the water I'm sure he didn't turn it off...he had all could handle trying to fly the plane. He became disoriented in reduced visibility and who knows what he thought was going on. The destruction was total.