I now know why these valves are going so quick on eBay!!! You need to use the O-rings and the backer rings. The backers will keep the O-rings from blowing by and leaking everywhere. For us non-Cyclops fellows, and Cyclops owners alike, these valves are machineable. Make sure to fully disassemble the valve before drilling and tapping, and make sure it is clean and free of burrs before reassembling the valve. From the looks of it, at least on the 2082's dash and tower that I have, three valves can be added to the Cyclops, and more on a custom build. The only problem is once you start paying $50+ a valve, the Greene H3 valves start looking like a better solution, at least for custom applications.
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