vacum resivoir

Michael C Henry · #1 (**permalink**) 02-24-2003, 04:55 PM

I'm installing a Vintage Air heater defroster unit.Everything is vacum controled.I'v eliminated the vacum water valve ( either on or off) With a push pull cable switch combination. The heater door is normaly closed directing everything to defrosters. To Keep the vacum motor on the door from pulsating and wear out early. I figure I'll need a vacum resivoir to keep a steady pull and not pulsate.Vintage shows a 5"ball resivoir.They don't offer a check valve.Summit offers a resvoir but doesn't give dementions.Anybody done the shopping and know of a perfect resivoir for under dash?

A Cobra guy · #2 (**permalink**) 02-27-2003, 09:37 AM

Mike,
I have a ball type resivoir in my EM. I have it mounted on the right front fenderwell. (above where the exaust exits the side of the car) That is some space not being used for anything else. I got the resivoir, check valve and hoses from a salvage yard for next to nothing.

Harvey R.

Rick 427 Cobra · #3 (**permalink**) 02-27-2003, 11:09 PM

Many cars have plastic or metal canisters as OEM equipment. Old Rabbits with A/C (vacuum operated) & Audi's (my background) come to mind. Make sure you get the one way valve in the supply line to the canister. "Recycler emporiums " are full of them.
Rick

Michael C Henry · #4 (**permalink**) 03-06-2003, 07:12 PM

I went off and bought the Summit 5x7 cylinder in polished aluminum.Haven't figured where yet. It came with two aluminum washers that have one side ground to fit the tank which has internal threads. Mounting should be easy just where is the question.Why would anyone with one of these cars ever think it is ever completed?
It started w/ getting intake pressure tested and milled to get some hood clearance ,then a engine rebuild with a list of parts replacements,next the dash is rusting under paint, windsheild is wrong angle for new convertable top and side curtains , how about a heater defroster and of course heater is vacum operated, wiring is a tangle, master switch is hard to reach- instal new Flaming River switch,Fuel pumps are acting up (takes both to supply engine probably tired of bypassing) Rear end leaking still, wife wants a nicer interior just sent seats to brother whos roomate is an apolsterer (enough ERs?)dont forget the windsheild tensioner.Ihave a hundered other related todos
I wonder if I'll ever get back on the road. Thanks for the overtime.