advice on replacing hydro displacers.....

Post any technical questions or queries here.
Post Reply
evonaut
998 Cooper
Posts: 294
Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:42 pm

advice on replacing hydro displacers.....

Post by evonaut »

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!
User avatar
Dr.Mabo
998 Cooper
Posts: 513
Joined: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:05 pm
Location: Germany
Been thanked: 27 times

Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....

Post by Dr.Mabo »

Just change the leaking displacer. Als long as the others are not leaking, there is no need to change them.

so long
the Doc
so long
the Doc

My previous project:
http://mk1-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=28477
evonaut
998 Cooper
Posts: 294
Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:42 pm

Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....

Post by evonaut »

thank you........

now to find one to match! i feel a call to minimail coming on......
Daz1968
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 1440
Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:41 pm
Location: Oldbury west midlands

Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....

Post by Daz1968 »

if its the hose connection then they can replace the hose on your existing one
evonaut
998 Cooper
Posts: 294
Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:42 pm

Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....

Post by evonaut »

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....
69k1100
850 Super
Posts: 114
Joined: Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:04 pm

Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....

Post by 69k1100 »

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.
coopers1968
850 Super
Posts: 184
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:17 pm

Re: advice on replacing hydro displacers.....

Post by coopers1968 »

i had 4 hoses replaced at a local engineer. the displacers work fine now...
Morris mini 1275cc 65'
Austin mini cooper s 1275cc 68'
Austin mini Super deluxe 850cc 69'
Post Reply