Russ's 2.1 SED Auto now in Mandarin

Post by **citroenxm** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:14 pm

If there is only one break in the hose you can do a tempery repair by splitting it and putting in a piece of pipe the same size as 3.5mm hydraulic pipe...

Post by **russ92xmsed** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:29 pm

Yeah this is what Ken has suggested. Think I'll do a full replacement.

I haven't got 3.5 mm pipes lying around unfortunately.

Could I be an absolute pain and ask you how to do it. Any need to de pressurise the system and what clips to use ect? Would be great.

kenhall · Post by **kenhall** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:15 pm

No need to de-pressurise. If the replacement you are buying is a pukka Citroen one then it should come with a new clip. Trouble is ideally you need a fancy pair of pincers ('Clic' type??) to get the clip fastened - alternative is to use a good quality tie wrap instead.

Ken

Post by **russ92xmsed** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:22 pm

It is a genuine Cit part I believe. We'll see if does turn up with a clip.....
Thanks for the tip Ken. Reading up on it, sounds quite straight forward to replace. Time will tell.

CitroJim · Post by **CitroJim** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:24 pm

It's not a bad jib at all to replace Russ. By far the worst job is the clean-up...

Go to a good factors and buy a gallon of loose (i.e. not in a aerosol) brake cleaner and use that liberally to clean up. Paint it on and blast it off with an airline. It'll do a lovely job...

Post by **russ92xmsed** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:55 pm

Cheers Jim, I was looking at those photos and wondering how long it take to clear it all up. Gone everywhere!

CitroJim · Post by **CitroJim** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:08 pm

One good thing about LHM is that once the leaks are stemmed traces of it soon fade, even on driveways, but when it soaks road muck it can hang around a bit...

Despite looking a mess it’ll do no general harm but can attack some rubber so it's good to keep it off of gaiters and engine mounts...

Post by **russ92xmsed** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:18 pm

Jolly good. It did leave a decent sized stain in the road....hehe!

I'll give it a good clean and make sure it's all off the rubber bits.

captainhaddock · Post by **captainhaddock** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:25 pm

hey, Russ...had that the first day after I bought my 2 liter, giving her a few gynmnastics.
NOthing to worry about, in fact I made a temporary repair and forgot about it's...still leak free!

Good to know Xantia bits fit as well, wonder why they never caused any hassle with me. Will give them a second chance

(from my old Xant)

Post by **russ92xmsed** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:46 pm

Hi Jaap, good hols?

Bit annoying it has gone, but new pipe arrived today and just got to fit it now. However, I do not relish doing it this weekend with this bitter weather. It's soooo cold out there.

.....just not hard enough!!!

I thought they were obsolete for XM's ...so was delighted Xantia ones fit and one happened to be on the 'bay too. Genuine Citroen part too.

Got a great pic of the Charleston I did for Frank. Looks good. I believe he sent it to you too.

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