Attacked non-working 1994 E280T SLS.
Removed spheres and various pipework. Fluid was foam, no wonder it wasn’t working.
One sphere was clearly knackered as a screw driver would enter nearly to the top of the sphere. The other one seemed much the same as the new ones.
Replaced spheres, thightened everything up and started the engine. Gradually it started working but we’d run out of fluid after several top-ups.
Fluid level just above min.
Went for a drive with 140 Kg of cement at the very back. Hit some speed bumps. It’s working.
Got back and fluid level just below min. Bit relunctant to drive with insufficient fluid.
Top-up scheduled for this week after my son can get to MB in Angouleme.
We worked from about 9 to nearly 4. A good day’s work.
My son reports that the rear end is holding up well the morning after.
RayH
PS: All yesterday’s clothes now on long wash to remove hydraulic fluid!
Ran my hand through my hair last night. Very shiny. Straight to the shower!
Removed spheres and various pipework. Fluid was foam, no wonder it wasn’t working.
One sphere was clearly knackered as a screw driver would enter nearly to the top of the sphere. The other one seemed much the same as the new ones.
Replaced spheres, thightened everything up and started the engine. Gradually it started working but we’d run out of fluid after several top-ups.
Fluid level just above min.
Went for a drive with 140 Kg of cement at the very back. Hit some speed bumps. It’s working.
Got back and fluid level just below min. Bit relunctant to drive with insufficient fluid.
Top-up scheduled for this week after my son can get to MB in Angouleme.
We worked from about 9 to nearly 4. A good day’s work.
My son reports that the rear end is holding up well the morning after.
RayH
PS: All yesterday’s clothes now on long wash to remove hydraulic fluid!
Ran my hand through my hair last night. Very shiny. Straight to the shower!
