Just a thought, EAS dessicant

Grrrrrr said:

While I was removing the EAS compressor and valve block (in the pouring rain) this morning, the water pouring down my back and off my nose made me think of something.

There's an air-dryer for the EAS. Looks like the top might just screw off. Would it be worth taking the dessicant out and giving it a bake int he oven when the missus isn't looking? Presumably it is just silica beads or mag. sulphate or similar? Should pep it up a bit if so.

Worth a shot?

J

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TAKdriver said:

Don't know the answer to that one but I've got air coming out the exhaust filter outlet : have just replaced the compressor : do you know the fix for the exhaust diaphragm or can you point me to where I can find it in Rave ?

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TAKdriver said:

Don't know the answer to that one but I've got air coming out the exhaust filter outlet : have just replaced the compressor : do you know the fix for the exhaust diaphragm or can you point me to where I can find it in Rave ?

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Grrrrrr said:

While I was removing the EAS compressor and valve block (in the pouring rain) this morning, the water pouring down my back and off my nose made me think of something.

There's an air-dryer for the EAS. Looks like the top might just screw off. Would it be worth taking the dessicant out and giving it a bake int he oven when the missus isn't looking? Presumably it is just silica beads or mag. sulphate or similar? Should pep it up a bit if so.

Worth a shot?

J

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Datatek said:

Don't risk drying the dessicant, when it starts to break up it will knacker your valve block. A new dryer is not expensive and will last 10 years.

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wammers said:

Think there are places where dessicant can be bought for a few quid.

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Datatek said:

IMO it's not worth the effort, wrong size granules or wrong spec and it still ends up in the valve block. It's things like that that give the EAS a bad reputation.

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Grrrrrr said:

A fiver most certainly does sound better than 40 quid. Especially the amount I'm spending keeping the old girl going.

Anyone know what spec the 3 mm beads are, or indeed where to source then for a fiver?

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Datatek said:

Don't risk drying the dessicant, when it starts to break up it will knacker your valve block. A new dryer is not expensive and will last 10 years.

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mikeateves said:

My '96 P38 still has the original dryer, does this mean I ought to replace it?

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mikeateves said:

Just to be sure... I had a quick look in the workshop manual and the section on removing the EAS drier doesn't mention having to de-pressurise the system first. Is it okay just to disconnect the air lines?
Thanks.

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