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johnhawk666

New Member

• May 24, 2010

• #1

This apparently is a perennial problem with boxes on this type of steering - the Adwest Lightweight - there is a bad leak from the seal that is fitted on the cylinder cover that holds the piston in.
It seems to be a bad design, with a looseish cover and a seal that's not deep enough to do its job. I would like to know if anyone can suggest any modification that could done in the farm workshop to improve this seals performance, or do I just put a new seal in and hope for the best?
Thanks in advance.
John.

 

andyb66

Well-Known Member

• May 25, 2010

• #2

Zeus Engineering in Devon (I think) make a modified seals kit for the 3 and 4 bolt boxes.

IME, no seal last very long as the shaft gets worn/grooved over time and tear the seal and they leak again.

 

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johnhawk666

New Member

• May 26, 2010

• #3

Thanks for the suggestion, andy66; that seems an interesting idea, the only snag being that surely involving an engineering company will be more expensive than merely buying a recon box. Or are they so likely to leak again that people do this type of mod in desperation?
Not trying to be ungrateful, you understand, just not sure of the economics.
Thanks
John.

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• May 26, 2010

• #4

FFS a replacement box is less than £80. just buy a noo one.

 

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johnhawk666

New Member

• May 26, 2010

• #5

That's what I was thinking -thanks for the price.

 

andyb66

Well-Known Member

• May 27, 2010

• #6

The seals are modified, no changes to the box itself. The kit was £35 when I last got one......3 years ago.

A replacement box is mostly likely about the £80 mark, but a proper recon will be £180.