strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 The bowels of the reservoir, after I'd carefully waggled the plastic disc out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Now the top of the reservoir is off, the filters can come out. Carefully pop that little clip off and rotate the round filter to allow it to come out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Bit grimy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 This one didn't feel like it wanted to come off, so I proceeded very carefully, gently waggling it until it moved: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 This is handy as I need to do this to my bx before it hits the road again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 They are all outside soaking in fuel while I have my lunch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 This is better: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Just for reference, here's the plastic disc that lives in the bottom of the reservoir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Time for this pile of crap to do its thing... I was careful and didn't get too close with the compressed air 'cos, as dollywobbler already pointed out, the filters look very fragile and may have become brittle with age. Lacquer Peel, Bren and lexi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Now to put this lot back on the car, I think! See you in a bit. catsinthewelder and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Beautiful. Certainly needed doing by the look of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Appreciate the LIVE FIXAGE REPORTAGE. Godspeed, may your steed raise quickly and your drive remain (relatively) stain free. DSdriver and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 If you can't get it to bleed rather than dicking around priming the feed pipe blow into the small pipe that fits into the reservoir cap to 'encourage' matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Well, it's all back together. Here's what I have tried thus far: I primed the feed to the pump, height lever set to High, started engine and tightened pressure release screw,Tried FDB's suggestion of running for a few minutes, then opening and closing the pressure release screw.Tried re-priming the pump, height leve in Low, started engine and tightened PR screw.Have tried operating the (now extremely heavy!) steering at various times.Nearly crashed into MOTHER_SA's motorhome when I forgot I had no brakes... All to no avail, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 And remember, don't use petrol with ethanol cos it will likely melt your plastic bits on an old car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 The light's going now so I'm calling it a day. I'd have liked to have seen it rise up today, but that's how it goes sometimes, eh? This is one of the reasons I like having multiple vehicles - you don't have to stress about getting jobs finished so you can get to work in the morning. I am semi-incompetent, so whenever I try to do things in a rush stuff inevitably gets cocked up and/or broken. Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Seriously try blowing into the reservoir; it's never failed me. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Seriously try blowing into the reservoir; it's never failed me. Will do for sure, my next day off is Friday so let's hope it's not raining... Do you do that with the pressure release screw open and then tighten it? jonathan_dyane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon-Fonte Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Apologies for the late response, but how long are you leaving it idling after closing the pressure release screw? From what I've read it can take upwards of 10-15 mins for the system to pressurise. Alternatively I found constantly opening and shutting the screw until the rear suspension began to rise worked the last time I had to depressurise the system. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I remember by stripey BX refusing to rise up, at a specialist! Took at least ten minutes. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Blimey, that lhm is - 43 on the 1 to 10 scale! I thought the dull green stuff in my xantia was bad, that's something else! I'd have hydraflushed the shit out of that! Top work! No idea what the bx method is to rise but I found with the xm high revs for a few minutes got her risen after a blood tranfusion, and the xantia will get the same if it goes stubborn on me! strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Apologies for the late response, but how long are you leaving it idling after closing the pressure release screw? From what I've read it can take upwards of 10-15 mins for the system to pressurise. Alternatively I found constantly opening and shutting the screw until the rear suspension began to rise worked the last time I had to depressurise the system. I was following FDB's instructions from earlier in the thread, but I will certainly try leaving it for longer on Friday when I next attempt to get the old thing to rise up again; failing that your tip on repeatedly opening/closing the screw. Given the rankness of the outgoing LHM, should I repeat this process do you all think?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 See how she goes. If all is well, I'd leave it. If the steering gets notchy again, then going the Hydraflush route is probably a good idea. After 1000 miles or so, have a gander at the filters and see if they look as grim again. beko1987 and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Yea, now you've put fresh lhm in leave it now, don't waste it. Just check the filters bloody regularly. Did you bleed the brakes? I bet loads of mud comes out... strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Did you bleed the brakes? I bet loads of mud comes out... Not yet, I figured on doing that once I've got the thing to rise again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Fired it up, tightened the pressure release screw and waited. About 10 minutes later this happened: Brakes are also back, but no power steering so far. RobT, barefoot, Dick Longbridge and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Is the level still ok? If it is, a few rounds of Citrobics may be in order. I'd drop it back to normal height and try going lock to lock a few times, or as far as you can get with no assistance! strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djimbob Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Fired it up, tightened the pressure release screw and waited. About 10 minutes later this happened: MVC-016F.JPG Brakes are also back, but no power steering so far. Job done then, PAS is for softies strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Job done then, PAS is for softies It's sorted now, happily. I went in for a brew, had a think and decided (for no good reason) to try starting it up and moving the steering lock to lock. Got in the car, fired it up, grabbed the wheel... and the PAS was already working! EDIT: just seen your post DW, looks like I was thinking along the right lines! The level is still OK, and when I go back out to put the pipework back on I shall do a few cycles of the height lever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Forcing the steering round must have purged any old crap out of the system! Do lots of citrobatics now, bleed the brakes, then lots more citrobatics and check the filters! strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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