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Brake valve cap

As shown in the attached photo this valve is missing a cap. Is this critical or is it just a dust cap? If I need one is this a common item found?  Live in Canada so hoping it would be available if required
Peter
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Don't have the inconvenience of the mud dawbers in Canada.  Just mosquitoes!  Is it critical I have a cover on it or can I get it install at my leasure?
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Also noticed you sent part for height control valves.  Sam as brake valves??
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Reply #4 –
I just went to my history on find it parts and that is what I ordered? They fit but now you got me second guessing it? It was the ride height valve come to think of it. Please disregard. Two years ago

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So I guess I will ask again if anyone knows this part and whether it requires a cap or not??
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

Re: Brake valve cap

Reply #6 –
If it is a brake relay valve that is just the exhaust port. I have had one on my crane missing for years with no issue. If you can find the part number and post it I will see if they sell the cover here.
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Reply #7 –
If there is no dedicated OEM cap available, you can just wrap a piece of window screen fabric over the end and secure with a nylon zip tie.  Keeps bugs and big trash out without restricting exhaust flow.

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I looked in the catalogue and can not see anything similar.  The part does not have a number on it. I am going assume a cover does not have to be on it and still may fashion a round plexiglass cover to attach.
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Quote from: dicksop –
I looked in the catalogue and can not see anything similar.  The part does not have a number on it. I am going assume a cover does not have to be on it and still may fashion a round plexiglass cover to attach.

Do not seal it. It must vent to work. As suggested above some nylon screen material would keep daubers or road debris out. I believe mine originally had a flexible rubber washer that attached with a screw in the center of it. Do you have threads in the center or maybe the remnant of the screw?
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean
 

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Quote from: dicksop –
So I guess I will ask again if anyone knows this part and whether it requires a cap or not??
Apply the brakes and release them, air should blast from this valve.  If I'm right it's a quick release valve.  And yes it needs a dust cover.

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