This question may be a long shot but has is anyone running a Stainless Steel Brake Proportioning Valve in their car? I’m knee deep running all new brake lines in my track project and I’m trying to determine if the Proportioning Valve can be mounted with the **** facing forward rather than upwards as shown in the picture. It would work better to have it mounted facing forward for my application but I fear not being able to bleed it properly if I deviate from the horizontal mounting as shown. If anyone is running an adjustable valve who can confirm the mounting requirements I’s GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks!

 

don't know but your RS4-project looks awesome!

 

+1 on the avatar.

You could check with the manufacturer, but it better not change the way the thing operates. The only exception would be during bleeding. You might want to reorient it such that the air can rise to the exit orifice. Learned that bleeding the clutch slave on an e28 535. In winter. Feh.


Regards,

doug
Waterloo, Ontario Canada, eh


86 951 (http://www.pcaucr.org/index.php/visu...egory&catid=61)
01 E320 (W210) 4-matic Wagon (http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...body-do-2.html)
00 540i-6 (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...hp?albumid=976)
94 855 turbo Wagon (sold in 09)
85 535i-5 (sold in 07)
76 300D (sold in 92)
83 944 (sold in 86)
I apparently only buy cars designated by numbers

 

this might help. i dont think it matters which way it is mounted (but I may be wrong).
http://www.rx7.org/Robinette/brake_valve.htm

 

Many thanks... she's coming along slowly but surely.

Yes, I actually sent a note over the SSBC tech folks... we'll see if they respond. Thanks guys for the feedback.

 

Here's the official answer I got back from SSBC: "The valve can be mounted in any position that is convenient on your car, just keep it below the master cylinder and set the adjustment to full decrease until the system is bled of air. Then set the valve at about half travel and test the brakes, if the rear brakes apply before the front lower the pressure, if the don’t come on enough, raise the pressure."