Ha. So I may need another set of two NEW accumulators that bond with each other from inception (litter mates). This high maintenance cr*p is going to get expensive.
On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 10:32 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I recall a mis-matched set of used and new accumulators going in. Can't > recall how many years ago it was. The advice of the list (as I remember) > was that the used accumulator would shorten the life of the new one. I'm > thinking thats the case here... > > -Curt > > Date: Fri, 03 May 2013 09:33:00 -0400 > From: Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The case for banning hammers and registering > owners > Message-ID: <5183bc8c.20...@voyager.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Yeah, I had a warm goop shower. Felt REAL nice! > > > > Both accumulators were changed recently (last couple of years). I am > > beginning to wonder whether the hydropneumatic struts themselves are the > > problem. They don't leak, but I am not getting any cushioning going over > > potholes and there is nothing else to blame. Any way to test their > > resiliency (if that's the word)? > > The original accumulators were good for 5 years or so. The new ones are > somewhat > variable. > > The only way you'll get cushioning out of the struts is from the rubber > mounts, > unless there is air trapped in them somehow. > > I seem to recall something wrong with the way the work was done a couple of > years ago but don't remember details. > > Mitch. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
