thrown a leak on front right displacer during final road test before collection. very disappointed indeed ;o( although rather now than on the way home!
any advice on changing single units, or whether you should do both front, or both on the same side, or all four?
advice much appreciated!
advice on replacing hydro displacers.....
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Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....
Just change the leaking displacer. Als long as the others are not leaking, there is no need to change them.
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Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....
thank you........
now to find one to match! i feel a call to minimail coming on......
now to find one to match! i feel a call to minimail coming on......
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Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....
if its the hose connection then they can replace the hose on your existing one
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Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....
minimail refurbished all 4 so will have to send it back for a report....... need to speak to them when they are open for business tomorrow.......
just so frustrating as i was due to collect tomorrow..... oh well, better to find the leak now than on the way home....
just so frustrating as i was due to collect tomorrow..... oh well, better to find the leak now than on the way home....
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Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....
The problem with displacers is you can't really refurbish them. You can replace the hoses but you can't mend perished rubber, or repair corroded internals (if they've been filled with water or stored empty for long periods of time). I'm the same though, I want to keep the hydro cars going as long as possible, but be prepared to invest a bit when looking for good displaces.
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Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....
i had 4 hoses replaced at a local engineer. the displacers work fine now...
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