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[E160FR]

Hello All,

Not a regular poster but avid reader which helps to find the solution to most problems...

 

Ref: 1967 (registered) MK1 850 which had been garaged for 25 years until I got it started and bought it, a few weeks ago... verifiable 39k miles only!

Unbelievably, almost no rust, original sills and paint, near perfect interior, no modifications apart from a radio and hazard warning flasher. Why not I thought...

 

Anyway, yesterday I hired a hydro elastic pump to get the ride height back up to normal, it was holding pressure but about 60mm low on each side.

Well let's get to the point...

The car started to lift an inch or two and then pssssst...a small fountain of fluid sprayed up out of the front passenger side displacer!

 

After much cursing, knowing that the displacer units are rare as hens teeth.

 

Pumped up the other side gently without problems...but for how long???

 

The leaking displacer unit came loose quite easily, and when the top suspension arm is out (this evening), it will drop down.

 

BUT how to get a new one or get it repaired???

The joint where the hose enters the displacer has split ( where they usually go apparently)

I have started looking across the internet without any success so far and wondered if anyone could point me in the right direction or give some ideas.

 

I know they are very hard to obtain but hopefully not impossible?

 

Thanks in advance for any replies,

 

Andrew

[nicklouse]

have a read http://www.theminifo...tic-stock-saved

[Spider]

I doubt you'll find a new one these days.

 

In your case, it sounds like the Hose is leaking at the barb on top of the displacer, not an uncommon issue.

 

There are a few places who can usually repair them;-

 

http://www.hydragasa...e.com/home.html

 

https://www.carandcl....uk/car/C547024

[mab01uk]

Tim at Minimail also replaces Hydrolastic Hoses and usually has some good or refurbished complete units in stock:-

HYDROLASTIC DISPLACER (NON S TYPE) - S/Hand £125.00 + vat

https://www.minimail.co.uk/

Edited by mab01uk, 07 November 2018 - 12:40 PM.

[E160FR]

Thanks to all above who replied.

 

I also got a lead from the Mini Cooper register who pointed me in the direction of Hydroelastic Services in Telford.

Very helpful an quick response from Ian and Dawn Kennedy.

The unit came out very (toot) easily and is now on its way to them for a new hose.

 

As Moke spider said corrrectly, It had split just before the crimping where it joins the displacer.

 

But something tells me that if one burst, the others (particularly the other front one) are probably in a same state...

[gazza82]

 

But something tells me that if one burst, the others (particularly the other front one) are probably in a same state...

Or

 

 Mr S's law say that the other will when you refit the repaired one and pump it up again ..