Oiling RFL Bov?
09-29-2003, 05:19 PM
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Oiling RFL Bov?
I was talking to my girlfriends step bro who has a sr20det SE-R and SRT4. And was showing him my RFL install and everything. And he was telling me to make sure to make sure I Oil it up right before he left. I never heard anything about this? Anyone know anything about this?
09-29-2003, 05:28 PM
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Re: Oiling RFL Bov? (Ricey McRicerton)
its a blow off valve made by turboXS, RFL (Real ******* Loud) I greased mine to make sure the valve doesn't gaul and stick open or closed.
09-29-2003, 07:49 PM
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Although I have a Type S BOV, the design is similar. Turbosmart of Australia and TurboXS used to be the same company, so I figured their recommendations would apply for my BOV. Here is a .pdf file for one of the BOVs they sell:
http://www.turbosmart.com.au/pdf/FG-BOV-001.PDF
They recommend you use hydraulic oil or sewing machine oil and not grease or regular oil, so I picked up a bottle of Singer sewing machine oil for cheap. This worked well initially, but I found that the piston would attract more dirt and require more frequent maintenance. After speaking with TurboXS about this, they recommended that I not use oil for this very reason and suggested metal polish on the brass piston itself, which worked but didn't glide as smoothly. After some experimenting, this is what I now do...Clean the bore and piston with a piece of cotton t-shirt and some rubbing alcohol. Be careful not to get any alcohol on the rubber o-ring, just wipe it off for now. Polish the brass piston with Mothers. Wipe the bore down with the sewing machine oil, then dry it off so there is only a very slight coating on the bore. Don't oil the piston. Take a Q-Tip and coat the rubber o-ring with a small amount of silicone paste, not spray. I use this stuff made by 3m which I bought to condition the gasket around my sunroof and get rid of squeaks. It's great, and a can of it will probably outlive your car. Reassemble, and you're done!
Give it a try.
http://www.turbosmart.com.au/pdf/FG-BOV-001.PDF
They recommend you use hydraulic oil or sewing machine oil and not grease or regular oil, so I picked up a bottle of Singer sewing machine oil for cheap. This worked well initially, but I found that the piston would attract more dirt and require more frequent maintenance. After speaking with TurboXS about this, they recommended that I not use oil for this very reason and suggested metal polish on the brass piston itself, which worked but didn't glide as smoothly. After some experimenting, this is what I now do...Clean the bore and piston with a piece of cotton t-shirt and some rubbing alcohol. Be careful not to get any alcohol on the rubber o-ring, just wipe it off for now. Polish the brass piston with Mothers. Wipe the bore down with the sewing machine oil, then dry it off so there is only a very slight coating on the bore. Don't oil the piston. Take a Q-Tip and coat the rubber o-ring with a small amount of silicone paste, not spray. I use this stuff made by 3m which I bought to condition the gasket around my sunroof and get rid of squeaks. It's great, and a can of it will probably outlive your car. Reassemble, and you're done!
Give it a try.
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09-30-2003, 10:13 PM
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Re: Oiling RFL Bov? (rjardy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rjardy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Damn, this is the first that I have heard of BOV maintenance!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I know...I'm pretty **** retentive. You think that's bad? I bought some miniature pliars from Craftsman so I could straighten the fins on my intercooler and surgically remove rocks and bugs.
They worked very well, though!
I know...I'm pretty **** retentive. You think that's bad? I bought some miniature pliars from Craftsman so I could straighten the fins on my intercooler and surgically remove rocks and bugs.
They worked very well, though!
10-03-2003, 08:45 AM
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Re: Oiling RFL Bov? (The Dude)
Nothing wrong with being ****. Mine the piston seems to be scraping a little. So it bothers me. ;P
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