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  • 55 Tony
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    power brake check valve

    I heard some vehicles used a check valve inline in the hose going to the booster for the power brakes, but I'm not doing well trying to find one. Anyone know what make and year had them? I've heard from a few people that F*rd used them, but what F*rd I don't know. I found a real small one Dorman makes but besides it's small size, it's brand new and doesn't work, I can blow air through it both ways.
    Thanks in advance!
    Tony

    1955 Bel Air Sport Coupe
  • 55 Tony
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    #2
    Replying to myself here, I just found one at Summit Racing. I need one for my Subaru, it has a faulty check valve and it's somehow crammed inside the hose that goes to the booster. So now I can put a new hose on it and splice this in the middle with the check valve. (my hose is shot too or I'd cut out the old one and put in the new one.)

    Free Shipping - Classic Performance Vacuum Check Valves with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Brake Booster Check Valves at Summit Racing.
    Tony

    1955 Bel Air Sport Coupe

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    • Rick_L
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      #3
      Most all GM cars as well as many others have a check valve in the plastic fitting that pushes into a grommet on the booster. For those, it should be an auto supply item.

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      • 55 Tony
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        #4
        Originally posted by Rick_L
        Most all GM cars as well as many others have a check valve in the plastic fitting that pushes into a grommet on the booster. For those, it should be an auto supply item.
        Yes, those are at every auto parts store but my booster doesn't take a big rubber grommet and check valve. It takes a ~ 3/8 hose from the manifold to the booster. The GM ones do me no good.
        Tony

        1955 Bel Air Sport Coupe

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        • Rick_L
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          #5
          Go to the Subaru web site next time. Don't let the lesbian Subaru owners get you down.

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          • 55 Tony
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            #6
            Originally posted by Rick_L
            Go to the Subaru web site next time. Don't let the lesbian Subaru owners get you down.
            LOL I didn't know lesbians drive Subaru's?! Someone should have told me before I bought it.
            Tony

            1955 Bel Air Sport Coupe

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            • Rick_L
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              #7
              That's pretty well known. Be careful in your interactions with Subaru owners. Some are militant.

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              • 55 Tony
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                #8
                Well thanks for the heads up, I'll watch my step and I'll stay away from Subaru conventions. I can stand to miss the speaker there, her name is Ellen something.
                Tony

                1955 Bel Air Sport Coupe

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                • BamaNomad
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                  #9
                  C3 Corvettes used a check valve in the vacuum circuits that raised the headlights and WSW door. It is an inline check valve, available at Corvette Central and other fine Corvette dealers.. ...

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                  • markm
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                    #10
                    I will have to remember this because I read it on the internet so it must be true.

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                    • 55 Tony
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by BamaNomad
                      C3 Corvettes used a check valve in the vacuum circuits that raised the headlights and WSW door. It is an inline check valve, available at Corvette Central and other fine Corvette dealers.. ...

                      https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-6...dcheck%2bvalve
                      I found the original type one. It's a molded hose with a valve inserted inside it like a suppository. Curious though, do you know what size hose fits the vet one? This is my first Subaru, funny 4 cylinder engine with the pistons going straight out left and right, 2 on each side.
                      Tony

                      1955 Bel Air Sport Coupe

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                      • 55 Tony
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by markm
                        I will have to remember this because I read it on the internet so it must be true.
                        Yep, my thoughts exactly
                        Tony

                        1955 Bel Air Sport Coupe

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