Does anyone know how you can tell if the hydrolastic is stuffed or just needs to be pumped up?

How can you tell is it is leaking?

Also if it is leaking can it be repaired and what cost?

I am looking at mini with hydro and don't want to buy an huge repair bill.

Matt

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67 Deluxe under going full resto

You pump it up then check for leaks around the hose connections, under the hydro `boot' rubbers and particularly at the 2 fill valves in the back. These are just normal Schrader tyre valves, change if they leak.

If it's always had pressure in they don't give much trouble- mine are now 38 years old and counting...

If you buy the car I would dump the old scungy fluid by letting it out, and refill each side by pumping up with fresh. As long as you don't dismantle anything this will NOT let air in.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Thanks Dr. You don't own a hydro pump do you?

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67 Deluxe under going full resto