Flossie
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I wonder if I crumble a couple of them into the dryer it'll stay up forever?
Edit, the like wasn't for the boiler springing a leak, BTW.
Aaargh Chris noo don't say things like that.2 days and still sitting up and level, just been for a drive and she just feels right now.
It's only been 2 yrs but I've finally fixed it
cornishboater
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I believe that is called tempting fate! I said the same thing about mine a couple of weeks back and a day later it blew the heater matrix leaving the required puddle of coolant in the footwell and on the carpark2 days and still sitting up and level, just been for a drive and she just feels right now.
It's only been 2 yrs but I've finally fixed it
What was the proceedure for compression fittings at the valve block end @pwood999 ?
I'm toying with the idea on mine. Connector 2 is leaky, and I've renewed the O rings and taken the end of the pipe back a bit to make sure the end is clean and shiny. It's still a bit leaky. Do the collets wear out? I thought compression fittings might improve reliability, but I'm not sure what's involved....
The compression fitting idea was on rr.net forum. do a search there.
The standard dual o-ring & collets should be ok, but make sure you use good quality nitrile o-rings. If the collets are broken, then search for NTC9823 - available from JLR, LRdirect, Craddoks, etc. Craddok seem to be cheapest at moment.
Ddi you make sure the airline pushes into both o-rings properly ? If the pipes are cut back the ridge can impede getting the airlines fully in.
https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/ntc9823-collet-air-pipe-connector.html
https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/ntc9823-collet-6-mm-air-pipe-conector.html
The standard dual o-ring & collets should be ok, but make sure you use good quality nitrile o-rings. If the collets are broken, then search for NTC9823 - available from JLR, LRdirect, Craddoks, etc. Craddok seem to be cheapest at moment.
Ddi you make sure the airline pushes into both o-rings properly ? If the pipes are cut back the ridge can impede getting the airlines fully in.
https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/ntc9823-collet-air-pipe-connector.html
https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/ntc9823-collet-6-mm-air-pipe-conector.html
There is still a bit left before the collar on the plastic pipe, so I think I'm okay there. I did use some of my homemade "leak detection spray" to lubricate it going in and it felt like it clunked home properly. I've got my 2nd valve block here, so maybe I can harvest a collet and o rings from there to test it!
Datatek
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You do not need to cut much off before the raised section of the pipe stops it going in far enough to go through the second O ring.
So new collet and O rings, lots of soapy water can't see any bubbles at the valveblock end, or the air bag end, but it's still down low this morning. Is it possible I've got a hole in the actual air line? I can't see one, and they look pretty well protected inside that conduit stuff, can they get pin holes over time?
I've conducted the balloon test to check the NRV's and that seems fine too.
I've conducted the balloon test to check the NRV's and that seems fine too.
You could always swap with my scrapper.
Anything is possible but that airline is pretty hard-wearing unless heat gets at it.
That's what I was wondering. No moving parts, tucked under the car, entombed in conduit.... but still I have a leak somewhere!
I thought maybe a lucky stone or something.
Datatek
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Exhaust leaks can damage the air lines where they run on the top of the chassis rail with no protection.
brianp38dse
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I tested mine by pulling the pipes out the block and putting schrader vales on the end pumping up and leaving it, that confirmed
the bag and pipe integrity.
Only rear right. That's 2 I think. 1 might be dropping a bit, but hard to tell with her on the lean like that!
Datatek
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How old are the airbags? Some do not last long.
