4th March 2020, 13:52
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Originally Posted by Johnny2R
Thanks, yes, I figured that out after looking it rather more closely. Nice, clear pic there. In my case it was the end/lower ring which was mislocated.
I've taken everything apart and put it back together again, and pushed the bend in as hard as I can, but still didn't really get a tell-tale clunk, which is frustrating. Still, I cannot feel the upper O-ring so it must be pushed within the intercooler, there is no sense of movement, nothing happens when I pull up on the bend reasonably firmly (but not so firmly as to pull it out), and the
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fixing on the bracket lines up with the fixing point on the radiator, so I assume it is in fact properly in place.
As to holding it in place, I've had to come up with a makeshift solution. I was able to insert the bolt, but there was no way I could get a nut into the back of the mounting bracket
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. So what I've done is used a wide cable tie over the top of the bolt, so the bolt is resisting any up and down motion, but being prevented (I hope) from wiggling itself loose by the cable tie. Might try Jules' idea if this doesn't work.
Hopefully a test drive later! |
The fixing bracket should have a 10mm nut inserted into so the bolt holds it tight.
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This is/was my three Viton O-rings modification on the bend , the little bridges are removed to allow the centre O-ring to fit perfectly.
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