Section : General

Running on - cure for perennial problem

Posted By : John Davies, 28-Dec-2005, 12:39pm

• Running on - cure for perennial problem

  Posted By : Chris Taylor, 28-Dec-2005, 12:56pm

  It's the right sort of valve, though I'm not sure one was ever specifically produced for the Triumphs listed. It's not clear from the photo exactly how and where this is to be plumbed into the inlet manifold. I don't fancy the idea of drilling and tapping a new hole in the manifold. The existing take-off for the "emissions valve" on later 6 cylinder engines is one possibility, but again I don't see where this could be fitted into the existing "plumbing."
  It will do the trick, but usually with "our cars" you can cure running on by attending to the underlying problem. It's just identifying which underlying problem is the problem; that is the problem!!!!! (Or rather, the challenge!)

  • Running on - cure for perennial problem

    Posted By : Julian Saul, 28-Dec-2005, 01:59pm

    This type of valve was produced for and fitted to the late model US/Californian version 1500 Spitfires. Having removed the original item from my '79 California Spitfire, which was fitted to the right side of the lower radiator mount and connected to the inlet manifold.
    The workshop manual chap. 17-2 cites "The manifold vacuum pipe is connected to the anti-run on valve at the base of the cannister (later models - California only).

    • Running on - cure for perennial problem

      Posted By : Van Hamlin, 28-Dec-2005, 02:53pm

      MG Metros had these and so did some Escorts. The MGOC sell them intended for B's Midgets etc.
      
      It can be T'd into the engine breather take off or the servo take off (if you have either of these)
      
      Van
      

• Running on - cure for perennial problem

  Posted By : Gavin Barnett-Smith, 07-Jan-2006, 03:14pm

  The valve pictured is the same as I have had fitted to my Vitesse for many years. It was and ,I believe, still made by Telecalemit. I purchased mine direct from them in Plymouth ? and it came as a complete kit with a plastic tee piece to plumb it into the inlet manifold. I fitted it into the brake servo hose and the inlet manifold by cutting the 's' shaped hose on the emission valve in half and joining them with the tee piece. You connect the solenoid to the ignition switch feed which closes the valve to outside air on turning the key. Obviously the reverse happens on switching off the engine. It works a treat and cured my 'running on' woes at a stroke. This was after doing all the various engine checks -decoke, timing etc.....