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NRIbuggys
 Post subject: Empi park lock
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:23 am 
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Anybody run one? Work ok?

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Red Barron
 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:59 am 
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They will work but expect to replace it, they are notorious for leaking. Wildwood makes one that is far better

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 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:20 am 
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They all can be dangerous. Keep them in gear as well. Any leak in it or the entire system from it back to the brakes will release it suddenly. It may sit for an hour but then ,pop, and there it runs thru the crowd. Back in '86 I took mine off and NEVER ran another after an incident I had. Don't even rely on it as a back up with it in gear. You may love and love and love it and thru time your motor compression gets low and pop and there it goes thru the neighbors flowers... wait a tic. where can I get one! lol
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holeman
 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:40 am 
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I have one on my buggy and i dont use it for the reasons others have said.it will hold for awhile then will let go and i see no leaks anywhere.
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 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:57 am 
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I didn't listen to everyone I ride with and locked it on a trail ride and it would not realease
They they told me when I put it one not to .
I do like the lever styles .

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NRIbuggys
 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:01 pm 
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Ok then. Anyone wanna buy a new one still in the package. Lol

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holeman
 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:55 pm 
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Odyknuck
 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 3:12 pm 
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I used one once and it locked the brakes and I had to loosen up the brake line to get it unlocked. Causes to many issues IMHO!

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Sandbar Norm
 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 3:41 pm 
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What about using a ball valve?
Any body try that?
I know that some of you guys use one to shut off the front brakes.
Pump the brake, hold the pedal down and turn the valve.
Do you think that would work?
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2800passat
 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
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don't know. sounds good.
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jesse
 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:03 pm 
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tats what i had on my last buggy it worked great

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jayrod
 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
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Gotta ball valve on mine , just added over winter. works awesome cheap too. So far so good, although I will never trust it for a long period of time.

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jesse
 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
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Longes I have let mine sit on a hill with the valve was 2 hours never had a issue from it

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Red Barron
 Post subject: Re: Empi park lock
PostPosted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:00 am 
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I would not suggest using swage lock fitting in a hydronic brake systems as they are not designed for the pressures.

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