I have 3 or 4 of the OEM E31 Return valves in my used parts inventory if anyone wants one. All came out of running cars.
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91 850 (Panzer), 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman (WifeMobile) www.wuffer.ca
Thanks Wuffer, appreciated! I just sent you email.
I had to purchase one from Tom 2 years ago and it solved my fuel pressure build-up under gas cap. I wondered if just putting straight rubber hose in its place would have been fine though. But its a safety feature for a reason I guess.
I have my factory one out and have looked at what would cause the ball valve to plug often... not sure. but after a charcoal canister re-do and another float gravity valve from Tom my system seems fine.
PS: never hurts to empty/refill the charcoal canister either if never done before. its so wasy/cheap to do. Hardest part was removing the bottom metal plate as I had to drill out the welds...
I swear, my cars are like a girlfriend.
Sometimes its a rough ride, sometimes its smooth motorin'.
Sometimes she doesnt like how i treat her and sometimes i dont like how she behaves.
BUT at the end of the day, she loves it when I am inside her.
Removed the valve over the weekend and replaced it with a fuel filter of the appropriate size to prevent possible contaminants from moving between the carbon canister and fueltank or vice versa. This valve has been stuck for as long as I have had the car so there might be stuff in the pipes that will start to move now.
Also it was a way to make only minimal changes to the system if I want to go back to stock at some point. I would like to find a valve that will not get stuck so easily as ours does..
I don't think my carbon canister has seen any fuel vapours in years before making this change.
Pressure in tank disappeared immediately, I also tested both lines by blowing while the valve was taken out.
Any feedback for part # 16131182761? I know a couple of people have installed it with middle nipple covered. Is this the correct way of doing it or closing off the thrid nipple is the way?
Hello ,
I also need this part and I can not find it , please help 16131182761 or equivalent
thanks
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