| Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Groups · Profile · Donate ·
Log In
|
- You are currently viewing DISCO3.CO.UK as a guest - Register to take part or Log In
KHorne
Member Since: 04 Mar 2015
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 11
  
|
Going to try and get my tank off tonight. Is there just one pipe?
|
 19th Jul 2017 6:32 pm |
|
|
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13854
 
|
KHorne wrote:The Haynes manual says only to remove one pipe and I cant find a picture on the web that shows both ends of the tank.
Im wondering if the air goes in and comes out of the tank from the one single pipe?
Cheers
there is only one pipe that goes into the tank , so the air does indeed go in and out of that single pipe, which is attached and controlled by the reservoir valve
the tank is just an air reservoir , to stop the air compressor from cycling on and off and allowing a large volume of air when req to fill the air struts , so it allows the air compressor to catch up as the air is used out of the air tank
make sure u have new bolts and a jack is very useful , careful not to bend the plastic pipe too much
hope that makes sense 
Last edited by gstuart on 19th Jul 2017 6:38 pm. Edited 1 time in total
|
| 19th Jul 2017 6:36 pm |
|
|
KHorne
Member Since: 04 Mar 2015
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 11
|
Perfect, thank you, just what I needed to know.
|
| 19th Jul 2017 6:38 pm |
|
|
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13854
|
no probs
is a good idea to spray all the bolts a good few hours before, as i had grief getting some out
also check the small tag at the end of the tank goes into the chassis correctly , before bolting it all up ,
|
| 19th Jul 2017 6:41 pm |
|
|
KHorne
Member Since: 04 Mar 2015
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 11
|
Tank off after wrestling with the air hose and tank bolts.
Sprayed the tank with soapy water and pushed my workshop air compressor gun into the tank port and pressured up a little to find lots of soapy bubbles appearing form everywhere along the top of the tank. So its a new tank in the morning.
Cheers
|
| 19th Jul 2017 8:32 pm |
|
|
DN
D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2318
 
|
Been thinking about fitting a new reservoir on mine ( before I find it resting on the bump stops ) how is the pipe connected, do I need to buy any other parts to do this swap successfully ? D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
|
| 19th Jul 2017 9:02 pm |
|
|
KHorne
Member Since: 04 Mar 2015
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 11
|
Hi there.
4 x 10mm bolts holding the tank, needed a good soak with penetrating fluid and one 18mm, I think for the brass pipe fitting. The pipe seemed to stay stationary whilst the fitting was unscrewed.
There is a small tab that needs inserted to a hole on the air hose side of the tank bracket to the car bracket. Not too difficult but I will be using new bolts as the old ones were in bad shape. Lucky to get them off without a cold cut chisel.
But the car was up on four stands just in case it dropped with no air.
|
| 19th Jul 2017 9:32 pm |
|
|
DN
D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2318
|
Thanks, just wondered if the pipe fitting would need replacing or not after disturbing it  D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
|
| 19th Jul 2017 11:22 pm |
|
|
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13854
|
i was also worried about disturbing the air pipe
at the same time i also replaced the reservoir valve , considering its age and as i had all the cover off and had recently replaced the compressor thought it better then to replace them
finished off by bubble testing all the joints after fitting
reminds me to i've still got to fit the new air silencer i bought , as the old one has broken clips
fitted these pushfit connectors in the air tank and reservoir valve , as they had decent brass collars and wished to fit and forget
well for a bit anyway
https://www.advancedfluidsolutions.co.uk/6...2875-p.asp
|
| 19th Jul 2017 11:54 pm |
|
|
Wyn
Member Since: 15 Jun 2015
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 56
 
|
I changed my air tank a couple of months ago and bought a voss fitting to connect the pipe back to the tank.
This wasn't needed as the new tank came with the correct pipe fitting.
There are tabs on each mounting bracket that need to be knocked back flat to make the tank easier to remove.
|
| 20th Jul 2017 6:32 am |
|
|
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13854
|
funny enough i took out the new voss connector and installed a brass pushfit fitting in there
personally found it a lot easier with a pushfit
them tabs were a pain, as when i first tried to install the tank i bolted it up then released the tabs weren't in correctly so took the tank out and realigned it
also replaced the existing voss connectors on the new reservoir valve i installed with the new pushfits
bubble tested everything after installing everything and was ok
alas though , got a drop on the front passenger side , over a 24 hr period , either it's the strut or leak on a fitting / pipe
all good fun
|
| 20th Jul 2017 7:58 am |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
DISCO3.CO.UK Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
|
|
DISCO3.CO.UK is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
