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Re: HELP: Internal Solenoid Leaks Killed Us!

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Originally Posted by RyanN View Post
I personally haven't ever put one together, but I know there are 4 parts you need:

The screws
Top solenoid part
Bottom Inlet, Outlet part
Gasket

I imagine the easiest way would be to insert the screws into the top half, then put the gasket on, then place it on the bottom half, screw the screws in, and call it good. This may or may not be good, but I know with oil filters, you should put some oil on the rubber gasket part to seal it better, so adding a little oil to the gasket may help it seal better.

As for wiring, I do know how to do that! The attachment below shows a diagram I drew to help another team a while back. It has more information than you asked for, but it should still help you out.
Don't add oil as some oils will attack the seals. Use a silicone grease like Krytox or a barium based grease like Parker O-Lube.

Your wiring is correct of you want to use it to power 1 side or the other as long as your output to the spike is -1 or 1. Setting the spike to 0 will not move the spool and the valve will not change (this can be used to your advantage).

SMC valves also require 20 PSI for the spool move.
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