What's the difference between Manual & Electric Valves? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 12-26-2003, 04:40 AM

I honestly don't know

phantom dually · 12-26-2003, 04:45 AM

Manual valves are operated by a switch that internally lets the pressure through as you toggle it. Electric valves work on a actuator type plunger. The switch (electric) is pressed and it sends power to the plunger and it moves one way or the other depending on up or down or type of valve used. Electric is much faster and alot less PITA!!

Injected68LS1 · 12-26-2003, 04:47 AM

A manual valve is just that, it's a valve that you open, by hand, with a lever attached to the valve. A good example is a water faucet.

An electric valve is one that is activated remotely by a electrical solenoid. Usually by pushing a button or switch.

TIMSPEED · 12-26-2003, 04:48 AM

So with an Electric Valve setup, I could mount the valves somewhere out of sight (like under the bed or something) and then just run the wiring into the cab, so I could toggle them?

Injected68LS1 · 12-26-2003, 05:06 AM

You got it. Out of sight and out of mind(until you push the switch).

12-26-2003, 04:40 AM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	What's the difference between Manual & Electric Valves? I honestly don't know __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

12-26-2003, 04:45 AM	#2
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	Manual valves are operated by a switch that internally lets the pressure through as you toggle it. Electric valves work on a actuator type plunger. The switch (electric) is pressed and it sends power to the plunger and it moves one way or the other depending on up or down or type of valve used. Electric is much faster and alot less PITA!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

12-26-2003, 04:47 AM	#3
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	A manual valve is just that, it's a valve that you open, by hand, with a lever attached to the valve. A good example is a water faucet. An electric valve is one that is activated remotely by a electrical solenoid. Usually by pushing a button or switch. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

12-26-2003, 04:48 AM	#4
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	So with an Electric Valve setup, I could mount the valves somewhere out of sight (like under the bed or something) and then just run the wiring into the cab, so I could toggle them? __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

12-26-2003, 05:06 AM	#5
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	You got it. Out of sight and out of mind(until you push the switch). __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album



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