I bet that's due to the air-gap being too wide.davetherave wrote:The light does go off and stays off, it only comes on irregularly. The dodgy brake symptoms occur as before, at low speeds.Mind you, the light should go out on initial ignition on/Lexia reset if the resistance of the sensor is OK even if it is not close enough to work properly on the move
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Finally! After a year of sourcing parts and tinkering, i also have a sphere pressure tester!
And here she is...


I have tested a few spheres, including a complety blown accumulator!
The best two are some original citroen ones, which have 20+30 bar respectively, think ill keep these as emergency spares or for regassing and bin the others!
And here she is...


I have tested a few spheres, including a complety blown accumulator!
The best two are some original citroen ones, which have 20+30 bar respectively, think ill keep these as emergency spares or for regassing and bin the others!
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Fantastic Dave
Excellent!
I love the gauge support
You'll find a pressure tester is as valuable as a Lexia. A hydraulic Lexia in fact...
I guess you found how messy blown spheres are when they spill loads of LHM over the tester

I love the gauge support

You'll find a pressure tester is as valuable as a Lexia. A hydraulic Lexia in fact...
I guess you found how messy blown spheres are when they spill loads of LHM over the tester

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Lets just say i was rudely introduced!I guess you found how messy blown spheres are when they spill loads of LHM over the tester
On the topic of regassing spheres, to be honest im not sure, Pleides perhaps? I have heard of people buying there own regassing rigs, which makes sense if you have a fair few citroens!
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Nice little tester that, should come in very handy
We have a tester made from a rear GS suspension leg and a tank to pressurise. Its very well used!
We do have regassing gear, which is from my dads days as a Citroen specialist. WHich also comes in handy and we still do the very odd few Citroens for old customers.
We rent a gas bottle, which is quite expensive to do. So were stopping the rent and using our own bottle.

We have a tester made from a rear GS suspension leg and a tank to pressurise. Its very well used!
We do have regassing gear, which is from my dads days as a Citroen specialist. WHich also comes in handy and we still do the very odd few Citroens for old customers.
We rent a gas bottle, which is quite expensive to do. So were stopping the rent and using our own bottle.
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I was also planning to bring my tester along as well... And my Lexia.
I reckon there should be mains available in the clubhouse for laptop charging Dave...
I've always been interested to have a look at a regassing rig Chris. Never seen one
Can you post up some pictures?
I reckon there should be mains available in the clubhouse for laptop charging Dave...
I've always been interested to have a look at a regassing rig Chris. Never seen one

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Jim, ive been looking t the same thing,
Try this link sphere recharging
and this one Valprex
Im very tempted!
Try this link sphere recharging
and this one Valprex
Im very tempted!
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doesnt say how much it is either................or the rather smart looking sphere tester, i think it may be an "if you have to as you cant afford it" thing
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Certainly will Jim, its the only car other than the xantia which is currently road worthy!Are you coming to the DSM in your XM Dave
Hopefully ill start work on the Cx 2.5td in september.
Cheers Kev, i have bought an invertor from ebay but doubt it will arrive in time as its from china!
It would be interesting to find out how much the devices for regassing cost!
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I could take some pictures if your interested Jim. The type we have looks quite similar to the first link posted.
I really can't decide if im going to the DSM, i would love to but its a good way (440 miles), me and my dad were going to go but he is busy with something else this weekend. I might come ...
I really can't decide if im going to the DSM, i would love to but its a good way (440 miles), me and my dad were going to go but he is busy with something else this weekend. I might come ...
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