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Ken - 04 Sep 2003 22:53 GMT

I'm after converting some Rover metro hydrolastic suspension units
into independent units (later metros are linked). Can anyone suggest a
supplier of valves online that would fit (ie mini or early metro)?

thanks

Ken

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Chris Jones - 06 Sep 2003 07:08 GMT

Rover Metro hydro bags?! I'd never heard of a wet Metro, until now. I
largely ignored the Metro cus it's a Metro. Wow - I can't believe this
system was kept going! I'm pleasantly surprised!

So - these hydragas bags - they wouldn't happen to fit in a wet Mini would
they? *grin*

Also, if someone does know where to get the fittings for the ends of the
Mini hydro lines, I'd be very interested so I can make up new steel lines
for my car - I'm not happy about having to buy the plastic ones from Mini
Spares...

Chris

> I'm after converting some Rover metro hydrolastic suspension units
> into independent units (later metros are linked). Can anyone suggest a
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> Ken

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Kelley Mascher - 06 Sep 2003 16:34 GMT

Look for Schrader valves. You might be able to find something similar
to the hydrolastic valve from an air conditioner supplier or other
high pressure application. Schrader valves are used in a number of
places in industry. While the valve outer shape is the same there are
high pressure versions of the valve. A tire type will not hold the
pressure of a hydrolastic suspension.

Cheers,

Kelley

>Rover Metro hydro bags?! I'd never heard of a wet Metro, until now. I
>largely ignored the Metro cus it's a Metro. Wow - I can't believe this
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>> Ken

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Chris Jones - 07 Sep 2003 02:02 GMT

Thanks Kelley, I'll look out for those :)

Chris

> Look for Schrader valves. You might be able to find something similar
> to the hydrolastic valve from an air conditioner supplier or other
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> Kelley

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