66S wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
There is supposed to be a rubber condom doohickey (hydrolastic hose protector 21A1515) on the hose and a metal retainer 21A1487 above it on the crossmember. Kept the H2O out originally.see p204/205 in the MiniKing cattledog.
I haven't got catalogue but it must be an Aussie part. English/NZ cars have a white plastic sleeve that guides the hose through the bulkhead at the front and subframe at the rear. At the best, the front ones stop water getting into the car through the master cylinder/pedal opening. They do nothing much to stop water getting to the top of the displacer.
Even if the hose hole was sealed, road wash could easily get in, so I figure it is probably best to leave them open so that water that does get in can evaporate.
Regards
Al
Yeah, the Aussie cars got the same white plastic sleeve with a metal retainer. The hole is open around the top.
On the Morris 1100s the bag is visible and you can see the water sitting around the top, but once the displacer is pumped up the crimped sleeve is above the water level, you only have a little water around the edge of the rubber spring. As you drive there must be a little bit of heat generated by the displacer as it usually dry by the time you get to where you are going.
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, but could a "wick" be utilised to help remove any water using the capilary action of the wick to drain it away? Same thought as the old fashioned oil wicks.
