11
Removing the Flapper Valves
Opposite LEAD Side
1
2
3
4
Note: We recommend you remove and replace one flapper
valve at a time. This will help to simplify the repair
process and orient the flapper valve correctly in the
valve plate.
1
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If you are replacing a flapper valve on the topside of
the valve plate (side facing the head), remove the flapper
valve screw (1), with a ‘+’ like screwdriver. Lift off the
valve keeper strip (2), lift off the strengthen valve (3), and
lift off the flapper valve. (4).
1
Opposite LEAD Side
Port1
Port2
2
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alcohol. (
Remove any debris from the valve plate with water-free,
Soaps and detergents should not be used due to
the potential for corrosion from soap residue.)
3
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Place the valve plate on the compressor housing and
orient it as illustrated. Make sure the O-ring head gasket
towards the cylinder. Note the orientation of the valve
ports.
4
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Orient a new flapper valve (1) over Port 1. Observe the
location of at the end of the flapper valve.
5
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Place a valve restraint (3) over the flapper valve.
Radium
6
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Place a valve keeper strip (4) over the valve restraint
observing that the Restraint’s Radium is facing Valve
plate and oriented as shown in the illustration.
7
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Line up the screw holes in all of the valve
components and fix the screw on the valve plate.
8
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Make sure the flapper valve is centered over the port
of the valve plate and that all of the other components
line up with the flapper valve.
Caution:
Do not over tighten the flapper valve screw or it will
shear off in the valve plate.
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9
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Tighten the flapper valve screw to 1.3N.m. Using a torque wrench with a ‘+’ like attachment.
