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DUMP VALVE ON TRANSIT DIESEL?

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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Default DUMP VALVE ON TRANSIT DIESEL?

IS THIS POSSIBLE?
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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erm...........why???
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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LOL my response was going to be why the hell would you want to but SOMEONE has beaten me to it
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 01:09 AM
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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This reminds me! This morning I was taking the bus to work (Cossie being broken at the time), and bus sounded like it had a dump valve! Weird shit.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboShed
This reminds me! This morning I was taking the bus to work (Cossie being broken at the time), and bus sounded like it had a dump valve! Weird shit.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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i dont see why you couldnt put one on.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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diesel engines dont have trottle valve... so it wouldn't work...

good luck
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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You can but its more trouble than a diesel transit is worth IMO
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Go to ebay and type Diesel dump valve you should be able to find a kit for a diesel
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by paconassa
diesel engines dont have trottle valve... so it wouldn't work...

good luck
Mk3 4 and 5 Transits have throttle flaps.

It can be done, as long as the van is turbo. You may need to fit an electronic valve and switch to the throttle if the throttle flap has had the butterfly removed...
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by paconassa
diesel engines dont have trottle valve... so it wouldn't work...

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Mk3 4 and 5 Transits have throttle flaps.

It can be done, as long as the van is turbo. You may need to fit an electronic valve and switch to the throttle if the throttle flap has had the butterfly removed...
Electronic injection im guessing then?
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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derv doctor in ashborne derbyshire can fit a dump valve to almost every diesel give him a try
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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sounds piss weak though.
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