Amal valve alternative
01-10-2016, 06:35 PM
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Amal valve alternative
Hi guys I need a new Amal valve but nowhere seems to stock new ones, what's the alternative that can be used? not keen on buying a second hand one
01-10-2016, 06:46 PM
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Air injectors are an alternative but are costly and need mapped in
01-10-2016, 08:17 PM
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Just go for an electronic boost controller, then you can have different boost settings.
01-10-2016, 08:53 PM
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Thanks guys that's gave me some ideas
01-10-2016, 11:06 PM
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Mine's packed up as well. Actuator is now set mechanically to 16 p.s.i. and connected directly to the compressor housing. Amal valve is now redundant
02-10-2016, 06:41 AM
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Mine's packed up as well. Actuator is now set mechanically to 16 p.s.i. and connected directly to the compressor housing. Amal valve is now redundant
That's how mine is run and it works fine but I'm planning on running air injectors shortly.
02-10-2016, 08:20 AM
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My amal valve is still ther but its not wired up. Mines been like this since it was mapped and its been spot on.
02-10-2016, 08:29 AM
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Bleed valve have it set up then leave it alone.
02-10-2016, 09:04 AM
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Mine seems to have a dodgy electrical connection inside as I can wiggle the connector and sometimes it works and sometimes not
02-10-2016, 09:25 AM
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Mine seems to have a dodgy electrical connection inside as I can wiggle the connector and sometimes it works and sometimes not
You can buy new plugs cheap. Try that first.
02-10-2016, 09:29 AM
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I've fitted a new plug so assume it's inside
02-10-2016, 09:35 AM
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I've fitted a new plug so assume it's inside
Shame. I have seen valves on ebay fro time to time around 60 quid new.
02-10-2016, 09:57 AM
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I must admit this one I only bought a year or so ago brand new. I did wonder if it could come apart but looks doubtful
02-10-2016, 11:50 AM
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When I bought my car it had a bleed valve fitted, but this year I finally took it off to fit an amalvalve. I want that the ecu can lower the boost pressure if needed, so the bleedvalve was not optimal and a separate boost controller can also not do that. Air injectors can do it, but when they fail the boost pressure goes too high. When the amalvalve breaks the boost stays low. I think last year MSD was looking at using a Mac valve to replace the amalvalve.
02-10-2016, 02:50 PM
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I use mac valve but need setting up
02-10-2016, 03:03 PM
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I use mac valve but need setting up
Pics please Jan
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02-10-2016, 08:52 PM
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I've tried various manual versions, and an amal valve, but a proper electronic boost controller is the way to go.
03-10-2016, 07:34 PM
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Mines a Gizmo, good piece of kit for reasonable money.
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