fitted a dump valve this morning

**stevie69** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 11:48

i had big plans for removing the recirc valve and making a blanking plate but after about 10 mins this idea was binned.so iv just blanked the pipe of.does this cause any problems?car boosts fine and the dump valve is pretty loud..

**claymore** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 12:50

the recitc valve relies on the vac pipe to hold it closed under boost, so without it, it wont boost properly

**stevie69** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 12:58

can anybody give me a template or anything for a blanking plate?i could make them at my work probably..

**claymore** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 13:00

If you make them, I'd be in the market for one.

**stevie69** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 13:04

iv got the metal sitting.if you can get me the sizes ill make 2 and you can have one no problem.

**cameron** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 18:32

Take the recirc off at work and draw round it

**stevie69** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 19:04

nah.seems like itll take me forever to get it off.managed to slacken the top 2 but couldnt even see the one at the bottom even when i was lying in a puddle underneath it.

**t5 pete** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 20:29

it is doable but you will need a rachet spanner to make it a hell of alot easier

**phil_woods** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 20:34

I only did mine last week and managed to do it all from the top. If u remove the top two bolts you can rotate the recirc to get to the bottom bolt. Do the reverse when fitting the blanking plate.
10mm ratchet spanner is a must!!

**MC_Bob** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 20:36

Where do you lot get your blanking plates from?

Ta

**Jamest5r** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 20:58

Originally Posted by MC_Bob

Where do you lot get your blanking plates from?

Ta

Search on the net mate go for about £20 some clever person will be along soon to post a link

**p fandango** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 21:02

LINK

**Jamest5r** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 21:13

Told you, 4 mins Duane nice one, got to be a new record

**p fandango** · Sunday 7th February 2010, 21:21

Originally Posted by jamest5r

Told you, 4 mins Duane nice one, got to be a new record

just to carry on a bit more, heres a link to a cheaper one off fleabay LINK

**stevie69** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 16:02

i give up.slacken the top two then cant get the spanner of.iv been looking everywhere for the sizes of these plates but no joy.any ideas?im going to get a volounteer to fit it once i make it..

**danny-R** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 16:06

Originally Posted by stevie69

i give up.slacken the top two then cant get the spanner of.iv been looking everywhere for the sizes of these plates but no joy.any ideas?im going to get a volounteer to fit it once i make it..

as said above ^, you will NEED a 10mm wratchet spanner and you can remove it no problem.

i took recirc off and fitted blanking plate about a month ago and i love the sound of it now. strangley i seem to be using more petrol lol

**stevie69** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 16:21

that was with a ratchet spanner.iv no patience for that kind of thing.sure i can talk my mate into doing it..

**cameron** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 22:31

I done it without a ratchet spanner, just a good old fashioned ring end spanner, lay on the floor, hand up behind the drive shaft, 1/4 of a turn at a time and bobs your aunt

If you havent got the patience, where do you live?

Pretty sure someone would help from here.

**claymore** · Sunday 14th February 2010, 13:59

OK, I made a blanking plate this morning.

Step 1
Take off the vac pipes to the recirc valve and waist gate, also undo the clip for the boost pipe and move it out of the way

Step 2
next slacken the two 10mm bolts using a ratchet spanner.

step 3
next raise the car (following all safety precautions) and from underneath the car, remove this bolt.

Step 4
Once you've got the bottom bolt out, you can remove the two that you slackened earlier
and there you go.
I then looked for something to make the blanking plate out of and came up with this.

a bit of drilling, cutting and grinding latter.

I cut open an old silicone boost pipe connector to make a gasket with, and put it all back together, tested and working fine.

**MC_Bob** · Sunday 14th February 2010, 15:35

Nice one dude. by the way, you want to change that boost controller for a ball and spring type, that'll just spike, you cant stop them, its just the design..